Children out of school, female in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Children out of school, female was 7.6% in 1991. ▼ Falling
Children out of school, female in New Caledonia, 1982–1991
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, female in New Caledonia is 7.6%, measured in 1991.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, female in New Caledonia peaked at 15.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1989.
That places New Caledonia 68th out of 177 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children out of school, female in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of female primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 9.7% | — |
| 1983 | 7.6% | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 8.6% | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 15.9% | +85.4% |
| 1986 | 15.9% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 13.7% | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | -61.4% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -30.2% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | +123.4% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | -7.8% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 7.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 2.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 7.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 3.7% | 15.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More education data for New Caledonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,940 (1997)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,090 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,900 (1991)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,531 (1991)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,560 (1997)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,308 (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.114 units per person (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, female in New Caledonia?
- Children out of school, female in New Caledonia was 7.6% in 1991, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest children out of school, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1989.
- How does New Caledonia rank for children out of school, female?
- New Caledonia ranks 68th out of 177 countries with data for 1991.
- Is children out of school, female rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.