Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 12,776 in 1994. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, 1970–1994
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1994, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia stood at 12,776. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia peaked at 12,776 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3,044, in 1970.
That places New Caledonia 168th out of 214 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,044 | — |
| 1971 | 3,053 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 3,972 | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 4,361 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 4,911 | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 6,195 | +26.1% |
| 1976 | 5,577 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 6,451 | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 7,328 | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 7,194 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 10,313 | +43.4% |
| 1981 | 8,043 | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 8,062 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 8,675 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 9,028 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 8,647 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 9,214 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 9,384 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 9,801 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 10,330 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 10,745 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 11,431 | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 12,776 | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,209 | 3,044 | 7,328 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,150 | 8,043 | 10,330 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,651 | 10,745 | 12,776 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 165 Maldives 13,758 compare
- 166 Bhutan 13,640
- 167 Iceland 12,828 compare
- 169 Central African Republic 12,489 compare
- 170 Brunei Darussalam 12,475 compare
- 171 Kiribati 9,965
More education data for New Caledonia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia was 12,776 in 1994, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,776 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,044 in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 168th out of 214 countries with data for 1994.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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