Gist

A 6-year-old in France is usually in CP (cours préparatoire), the first class of école élémentaire. See the usual class, why it applies and the main circumstances that can change the answer.

A 5-year-old in France is usually in grande section (GS), the final year of école maternelle before CP. See the usual class, why it applies and the main circumstances that can change the answer.

A 4-year-old in France is usually in moyenne section (MS), the middle year of école maternelle. See the usual class, why it applies and the main circumstances that can change the answer.

There is no single automatic grade for an 18-year-old in Germany. A student who remains in an academic upper-secondary school may be in Klasse 12 or Klasse 13, while another 18-year-old may attend vocational school as part of an apprenticeship, study in a different upper-secondary programme, or have already completed general schooling. See the usual class, why it applies and the main circumstances that can change the answer.

A 12-year-old in Malaysia is Year 6 (Tahun 6). See the main exception and the record that confirms the placement.

A 11-year-old in Malaysia is Year 5 (Tahun 5). See the main exception and the record that confirms the placement.

An 18-year-old in Malaysia may be in Form 6, college, training or another post-secondary route. The completed qualification decides the answer.

A 17-year-old in Malaysia is Form 5 (Tingkatan 5). See the main exception and the record that confirms the placement.

A 16-year-old in Malaysia is Form 4 (Tingkatan 4). See the main exception and the record that confirms the placement.