Australia vs New Caledonia: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Australia
31.8%
in 2024
New Caledonia
31.3%
in 1991
Australia rank
38th
New Caledonia rank
40th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Australia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 31.8% against 31.3% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 38th and New Caledonia ranks 40th of 212 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.9% | 46.2% | 24.3% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 23.2% | 32.8% | 9.6% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 24.9% | 31.9% | 7.0% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Australia or New Caledonia?
- Australia, at 31.8% against 31.3% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Australia and New Caledonia?
- 0.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Caledonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1991.
- How do Australia and New Caledonia rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Australia ranks 38th and New Caledonia ranks 40th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.