French Guiana vs New Caledonia: Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary
French Guiana
115.2%
in 1996
New Caledonia
116.0%
in 1994
French Guiana rank
23rd
New Caledonia rank
21st
Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary over time
- French Guiana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 116.0% against 115.2% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1983 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 23rd and New Caledonia ranks 21st of 217 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.8% | 124.0% | 0.8% | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 115.1% | 117.3% | 2.1% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates, French Guiana or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 116.0% against 115.2% in French Guiana as of 1994.
- What is the difference in primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates between French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 0.8%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1994.
- How do French Guiana and New Caledonia rank globally for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- French Guiana ranks 23rd and New Caledonia ranks 21st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.