Children out of school, female in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Children out of school, female was 4.5% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Children out of school, female in French Polynesia, 1983–1996
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female primary school age.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 4.5% for children out of school, female in 1996.
That represents a change of up 45.6% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, female in French Polynesia peaked at 11.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1995.
That places French Polynesia 99th out of 177 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children out of school, female in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of female primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10.4% | — |
| 1984 | 10.7% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 7.9% | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | -45.4% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +45.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 4.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 4.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 7.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More education data for French Polynesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,592 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,253 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,796 (1996)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,366 (1993)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 29,415 (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1305 units per person (1996)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, female in French Polynesia?
- Children out of school, female in French Polynesia was 4.5% in 1996, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest children out of school, female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1995.
- How does French Polynesia rank for children out of school, female?
- French Polynesia ranks 99th out of 177 countries with data for 1996.
- Is children out of school, female rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.