Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs United States: Primary school starting age
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
6 years
in 2025
United States
6 years
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
33rd
United States rank
33rd
Primary school starting age over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- United States
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United States, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 33rd and United States ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 primary school starting age, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or United States?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 6 years against 6 years in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary school starting age between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States?
- 0 years, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States rank globally for primary school starting age?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 33rd and United States ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary school starting age (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.