French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: School age population, primary education, both sexes
French Polynesia
18,566
in 2025
New Caledonia
20,623
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
185th
New Caledonia rank
182nd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 20,623 against 18,566 in French Polynesia, a difference of 2,057.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1982 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 185th and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,406 | 19,329 | 5,077 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 25,896 | 19,500 | 6,395 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 22,470 | 22,013 | 457.33 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 19,969 | 20,912 | 943.17 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 20,623 against 18,566 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 2,057, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 185th and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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