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