Madagascar vs New Caledonia: Theoretical duration of primary education
Madagascar
5 years
in 2025
New Caledonia
5 years
in 2025
Madagascar rank
156th
New Caledonia rank
156th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Madagascar
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 5 years against 5 years in New Caledonia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 44 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 156th and New Caledonia ranks 156th of 218 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Madagascar or New Caledonia?
- Madagascar, at 5 years against 5 years in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Madagascar and New Caledonia?
- 0 years, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and New Caledonia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and New Caledonia rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Madagascar ranks 156th and New Caledonia ranks 156th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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