Dominican Republic vs New Caledonia: Official entrance age to primary education
Dominican Republic
6 years
in 2025
New Caledonia
6 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
33rd
New Caledonia rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Dominican Republic
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 6 years against 6 years in New Caledonia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and New Caledonia ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 6 years | 0.5 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Dominican Republic or New Caledonia?
- Dominican Republic, at 6 years against 6 years in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Dominican Republic and New Caledonia?
- 0 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and New Caledonia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and New Caledonia rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 33rd and New Caledonia ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release