French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Primary education, pupils

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

Primary education, pupils 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 22 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 28,399 24,644 3,755 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, 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 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?
22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1994.
How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
French Polynesia ranks 175th and New Caledonia ranks 178th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.