French Guiana vs New Caledonia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
French Guiana
17,006
in 1996
New Caledonia
22,308
in 1994
French Guiana rank
183rd
New Caledonia rank
181st
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- French Guiana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 22,308 against 17,006 in French Guiana, a difference of 5,302.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.3 times French Guiana's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 218 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,579 | 25,029 | 17,450 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 9,380 | 25,753 | 16,374 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 14,857 | 22,307 | 7,450 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, French Guiana or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 22,308 against 17,006 in French Guiana as of 1994.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 5,302, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1994.
- How do French Guiana and New Caledonia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- French Guiana ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). 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