French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
French Polynesia
21,049
in 2025
New Caledonia
21,461
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
183rd
New Caledonia rank
182nd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 21,461 against 21,049 in French Polynesia, a difference of 412.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 221 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 | 20,635 | 17,144 | 3,491 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 20,322 | 19,106 | 1,216 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 20,956 | 21,001 | 45 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 21,238 | 21,217 | 21.17 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 21,461 against 21,049 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 412, 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, tertiary education, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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