Children out of school, female in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Children out of school, female was 7.6% in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
7.6%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
68th
of 177 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 1985
All-time low
3.7%
in 1989
Years of data
10
1982–1991

Children out of school, female in New Caledonia, 1982–1991

2.557.51012.5151982198619911982: 9.7 % of female primary school age1983: 7.6 % of female primary school age1984: 8.6 % of female primary school age1985: 15.9 % of female primary school age1986: 15.9 % of female primary school age1987: 13.7 % of female primary school age1988: 5.3 % of female primary school age1989: 3.7 % of female primary school age1990: 8.3 % of female primary school age1991: 7.6 % of female primary school age

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

Annual values for Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age) in New Caledonia, 1982 to 1991.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.1% 3.7% 15.9% 8
1990s 7.9% 7.6% 8.3% 2

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 65 Sri Lanka 8.6%
  2. 66 Guatemala 8.4% compare
  3. 67 Mongolia 7.8%
  4. 69 Panama 7.2% compare
  5. 70 Colombia 6.8%
  6. 71 China 6.6%

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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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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
Last refreshed

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.