French Polynesia vs Kiribati: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
French Polynesia
1,443
in 2025
Kiribati
1,565
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
186th
Kiribati rank
184th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- French Polynesia
- Kiribati
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 1,565 against 1,443 in French Polynesia, a difference of 122.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 186th and Kiribati ranks 184th of 222 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Kiribati | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,280 | 882.56 | 1,398 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 2,686 | 1,121 | 1,565 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 2,110 | 1,541 | 568.33 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 1,755 | 1,530 | 224.5 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, French Polynesia or Kiribati?
- Kiribati, at 1,565 against 1,443 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between French Polynesia and Kiribati?
- 122, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Kiribati?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Kiribati rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th and Kiribati ranks 184th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, female (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