Children out of school, male in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Children out of school, male was 7.2% in 1991. ▼ Falling
Children out of school, male in New Caledonia, 1982–1991
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, male in New Caledonia is 7.2%, measured in 1991.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in New Caledonia peaked at 17.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1989.
New Caledonia ranks 70th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children out of school, male in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 10.0% | — |
| 1983 | 8.2% | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 16.9% | +75.8% |
| 1986 | 17.1% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 15.8% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 6.2% | -60.7% |
| 1989 | 1.7% | -72.4% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | +424.1% |
| 1991 | 7.2% | -19.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 7.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 7.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 1.7% | 17.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 9.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 67 Colombia 7.8%
- 68 Saint Lucia 7.6% compare
- 69 San Marino 7.3% compare
- 71 Kazakhstan 7.2%
- 72 Seychelles 7.1% compare
- 73 Kiribati 6.9% compare
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, male in New Caledonia?
- Children out of school, male in New Caledonia was 7.2% in 1991, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1989.
- How does New Caledonia rank for children out of school, male?
- New Caledonia ranks 70th out of 177 countries with data for 1991.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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, male (% of male 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.