New Caledonia vs Thailand: Official entrance age to primary education
New Caledonia
6 years
in 2025
Thailand
6 years
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
33rd
Thailand rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- New Caledonia
- Thailand
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Thailand, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 years | 6.75 years | 0.75 years | Thailand |
| 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, New Caledonia or Thailand?
- New Caledonia, at 6 years against 6 years in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between New Caledonia and Thailand?
- 0 years, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Thailand?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Thailand rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- New Caledonia ranks 33rd and Thailand 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