French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
French Polynesia
16,773
in 2025
New Caledonia
16,822
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
178th
New Caledonia rank
177th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 16,822 against 16,773 in French Polynesia, a difference of 49.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 178th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 220 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,528 | 15,441 | 1,087 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 18,033 | 15,440 | 2,594 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 17,655 | 17,618 | 36.67 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 17,424 | 16,906 | 518 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 16,822 against 16,773 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 49, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower 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
February 2026 Data Release