New Caledonia vs Tonga: Official entrance age to primary education
New Caledonia
6 years
in 2025
Tonga
6 years
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
33rd
Tonga rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- New Caledonia
- Tonga
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Tonga, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Tonga ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 33rd and Tonga ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 years | 5.25 years | 0.75 years | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 6 years | 5.8 years | 0.2 years | New Caledonia |
| 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 Tonga?
- New Caledonia, at 6 years against 6 years in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between New Caledonia and Tonga?
- 0 years, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Tonga?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Tonga rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- New Caledonia ranks 33rd and Tonga 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