Former Soviet republics Compared by Education > Elementary school starting age > Years
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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.".
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Interesting observations about Education > Elementary school starting age > Years
- Russia ranked first for elementary school starting age > years amongst Europe in 2009.
- El Salvador ranked first for elementary school starting age > years amongst Christian countries in 2009.
- Brazil ranked first for elementary school starting age > years amongst Catholic countries in 2009.
- Ireland has ranked last for elementary school starting age > years since 1998.
- Mongolia ranked first for elementary school starting age > years globally in 2009.
- Niger ranked first for elementary school starting age > years amongst Muslim countries in 2009.
- Sweden ranked first for elementary school starting age > years amongst High income OECD countries in 2009.
- Namibia ranked first for elementary school starting age > years amongst Former British colonies in 2009.
- Latvia ranked first for elementary school starting age > years amongst European Union in 2009.
- Eritrea ranked first for elementary school starting age > years amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2009.