Children out of school, female in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Children out of school, female was 4.5% in 1996. ▼ Falling

Latest (1996)
4.5%
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
99th
of 177 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 1985
All-time low
3.1%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1983–1996

Children out of school, female in French Polynesia, 1983–1996

46810121983198919961983: 10.4 % of female primary school age1984: 10.7 % of female primary school age1985: 11.5 % of female primary school age1989: 9.9 % of female primary school age1990: 7.9 % of female primary school age1993: 4.3 % of female primary school age1995: 3.1 % of female primary school age1996: 4.5 % of female primary school age

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

Annual values for Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age) in French Polynesia, 1983 to 1996.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.6% 9.9% 11.5% 4
1990s 4.9% 3.1% 7.9% 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 96 Eswatini 4.6% compare
  2. 97 Naoero 4.6%
  3. 98 Cambodia 4.6%
  4. 100 Togo 4.5% compare
  5. 101 Jamaica 4.3% compare
  6. 102 Cuba 4.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age)
Unit
% of female primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,665 data points, 1970–2025
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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.