French Polynesia vs North America: School enrollment, primary

French Polynesia
99.4%
in 1996
North America
95.2%
in 2018
French Polynesia rank
9th
North America rank
11th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • French Polynesia
  • North America
020406080100197419962018

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 99.4% against 95.2% in North America, a difference of 4.2%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 9th and North America ranks 11th of 186 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia North America Difference Ahead
1980s 95.3% 93.3% 2.1% French Polynesia
1990s 99.5% 97.1% 2.3% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, French Polynesia or North America?
French Polynesia, at 99.4% against 95.2% in North America as of 1996.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between French Polynesia and North America?
4.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and North America?
8 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1996.
How do French Polynesia and North America rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
French Polynesia ranks 9th and North America ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.