Germany vs New Caledonia: Official entrance age to primary education
Germany
6 years
in 2025
New Caledonia
6 years
in 2025
Germany rank
33rd
New Caledonia rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Germany
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6 years against 6 years in New Caledonia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 44 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 33rd and New Caledonia ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, Germany or New Caledonia?
- Germany, at 6 years against 6 years in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Germany and New Caledonia?
- 0 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Caledonia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Germany and New Caledonia rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Germany ranks 33rd and New Caledonia ranks 33rd of 218 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