Kiribati vs New Caledonia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Kiribati
1,565
in 2025
New Caledonia
2,052
in 2025
Kiribati rank
184th
New Caledonia rank
181st
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Kiribati
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 2,052 against 1,565 in Kiribati, a difference of 487.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.3 times Kiribati's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 184th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 222 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 894.88 | 1,888 | 993.25 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 1,133 | 2,021 | 888 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 1,244 | 2,223 | 979.8 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 1,428 | 2,189 | 761.2 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 1,530 | 2,044 | 513.67 | New Caledonia |
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, Kiribati or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 2,052 against 1,565 in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Kiribati and New Caledonia?
- 487, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and New Caledonia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Kiribati and New Caledonia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Kiribati ranks 184th and New Caledonia ranks 181st 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