French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

French Polynesia
22,366
in 1993
New Caledonia
25,560
in 1997
French Polynesia rank
181st
New Caledonia rank
179th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • French Polynesia
  • New Caledonia
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k197019831997

How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 25,560 against 22,366 in French Polynesia, a difference of 3,194.

That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 181st and New Caledonia ranks 179th of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1970s 8,768 8,254 514.11 French Polynesia
1980s 15,833 17,202 1,368 New Caledonia
1990s 19,983 21,290 1,308 New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 25,560 against 22,366 in French Polynesia as of 1997.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
3,194, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1991.
How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
French Polynesia ranks 181st and New Caledonia ranks 179th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release