Children out of school in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Children out of school was 7.4% in 1991. ▼ Falling
Children out of school in New Caledonia, 1982–1991
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
In 1991, children out of school in New Caledonia stood at 7.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in New Caledonia peaked at 16.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1989.
New Caledonia ranks 63rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children out of school in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 9.9% | — |
| 1983 | 7.9% | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 9.1% | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | +80.2% |
| 1986 | 16.5% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 14.8% | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | -61.0% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -53.2% |
| 1990 | 8.6% | +220.1% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | -13.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 7.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 4.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 7.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 2.7% | 16.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 60 Kazakhstan 7.9%
- 61 Panama 7.7% compare
- 62 Kuwait 7.5% compare
- 64 Colombia 7.3%
- 65 Trinidad and Tobago 7.2% compare
- 66 Saint Lucia 7.0% 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 in New Caledonia?
- Children out of school in New Caledonia was 7.4% in 1991, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1989.
- How does New Caledonia rank for children out of school?
- New Caledonia ranks 63rd out of 196 countries with data for 1991.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 (% 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.