Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 5,900 in 1991. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in New Caledonia, 1970–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in New Caledonia is 5,900, measured in 1991. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in New Caledonia peaked at 5,900 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,508, in 1971.
That places New Caledonia 167th out of 208 countries with data for 1991, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,517 | — |
| 1971 | 1,508 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 2,009 | +33.2% |
| 1973 | 2,169 | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 2,457 | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 3,100 | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 2,787 | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 3,280 | +17.7% |
| 1978 | 3,726 | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 3,624 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 5,192 | +43.3% |
| 1981 | 4,108 | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 4,036 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 4,377 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 4,538 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 4,367 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 4,679 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 4,842 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 5,050 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 5,305 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 5,484 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 5,900 | +7.6% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 5,900 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,558, 12% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 5,900 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,209, 31% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,618 | 1,508 | 3,726 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,649 | 4,036 | 5,305 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,692 | 5,484 | 5,900 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 164 Iceland 6,661 compare
- 165 Brunei 6,407 compare
- 166 Central African Republic 6,152 compare
- 168 Malta 4,949 compare
- 169 French Guiana 4,663 compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 4,458 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 enrolment in pre-primary education, male in New Caledonia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in New Caledonia was 5,900 in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,900 in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,508 in 1971.
- How does New Caledonia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- New Caledonia ranks 167th out of 208 countries with data for 1991.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release