French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled

French Polynesia
29,415
in 1996
New Caledonia
22,308
in 1994
French Polynesia rank
175th
New Caledonia rank
178th

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled over time

  • French Polynesia
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 29,415 against 22,308 in New Caledonia, a difference of 7,107.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times New Caledonia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 175th and New Caledonia ranks 178th of 206 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1970s 27,272 25,029 2,244 French Polynesia
1980s 28,185 24,176 4,010 French Polynesia
1990s 28,610 22,307 6,303 French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
French Polynesia, at 29,415 against 22,308 in New Caledonia as of 1996.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
7,107, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1994.
How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
French Polynesia ranks 175th and New Caledonia ranks 178th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.