Which has higher school enrollment, primary, French Polynesia or United Kingdom?

United Kingdom, at 99.5% against 99.4% in French Polynesia as of 2017.

What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between French Polynesia and United Kingdom?

0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United Kingdom?

5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1990.

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.

French Polynesia vs United Kingdom: School enrollment, primary

French Polynesia

99.4%

in 1996

United Kingdom

99.5%

in 2017

French Polynesia rank

9th

United Kingdom rank

8th

School enrollment, primary over time

French Polynesia
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 99.5% against 99.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 186 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	French Polynesia	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1980s	95.3%	95.8%	0.4%	United Kingdom
1990s	99.6%	99.8%	0.2%	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, French Polynesia or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 99.5% against 99.4% in French Polynesia as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between French Polynesia and United Kingdom?: 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United Kingdom?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1990.
How do French Polynesia and United Kingdom rank globally for school enrollment, primary?: French Polynesia ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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: 06 August 2026

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.