Malaysia vs New Caledonia: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Malaysia
15 years
in 2025
New Caledonia
15 years
in 2025
Malaysia rank
65th
New Caledonia rank
65th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Malaysia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 15 years against 15 years in New Caledonia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 21 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 65th and New Caledonia ranks 65th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Malaysia or New Caledonia?
- Malaysia, at 15 years against 15 years in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Malaysia and New Caledonia?
- 0 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and New Caledonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and New Caledonia rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Malaysia ranks 65th and New Caledonia ranks 65th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary 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