Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 16,049 in 1996. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1996, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia stood at 16,049.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia peaked at 16,545 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 6,512, in 1971.
That places French Polynesia 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,512 | — |
| 1972 | 6,688 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 7,520 | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 7,700 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 7,939 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 8,117 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 8,265 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 9,142 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 9,250 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 9,354 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 10,485 | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 11,256 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 11,937 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 13,995 | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 14,673 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 15,979 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 15,860 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 16,160 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 16,472 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 16,510 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 16,545 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 16,049 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,534 | 6,512 | 8,265 | 7 |
| 1980s | 11,262 | 9,142 | 14,673 | 8 |
| 1990s | 16,225 | 15,860 | 16,545 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 160 Suriname 17,760 compare
- 161 Montenegro 17,669
- 162 Macau, China 16,188 compare
- 164 Vanuatu 15,768 compare
- 165 Maldives 13,758 compare
- 166 Bhutan 13,640
More education data for French Polynesia
- Population ages 0-14 18.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,052 (1996)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.14 (1996)
- School enrollment, primary 108.1% (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia was 16,049 in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,545 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,512 in 1971.
- How does French Polynesia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 163rd out of 214 countries with data for 1996.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release