New Caledonia vs Switzerland: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
New Caledonia
15 years
in 2025
Switzerland
15 years
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
65th
Switzerland rank
65th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- New Caledonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 65th and Switzerland ranks 65th of 221 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 years | 16 years | 1 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 15 years | 16 years | 1 years | Switzerland |
| 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, New Caledonia or Switzerland?
- New Caledonia, at 15 years against 15 years in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between New Caledonia and Switzerland?
- 0 years, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Switzerland rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- New Caledonia ranks 65th and Switzerland 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