Children out of school in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Children out of school was 4.1% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Children out of school in French Polynesia, 1983–1996
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
In 1996, children out of school in French Polynesia stood at 4.1%.
The figure is up 50.6% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in French Polynesia peaked at 11.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1995.
French Polynesia ranks 94th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children out of school in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9.8% | — |
| 1984 | 10.3% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 8.2% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -45.4% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -39.6% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +50.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 8.5% | 11.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.7% | 8.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 91 Jamaica 4.3% compare
- 92 Tajikistan 4.2%
- 93 Uganda 4.1% compare
- 95 Papua New Guinea 4.0% compare
- 96 United States of America 4.0%
- 97 Dominica 4.0% compare
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 in French Polynesia?
- Children out of school in French Polynesia was 4.1% in 1996, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1995.
- How does French Polynesia rank for children out of school?
- French Polynesia ranks 94th out of 196 countries with data for 1996.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. 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 (% of 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.