Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 29,415 in 1996. ▲ Rising

Latest (1996)
29,415
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
178th
of 218 countries
All-time high
30,037
in 1995
All-time low
24,148
in 1971
Years of data
26
1971–1996

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia, 1971–1996

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971198319961971: 24.1k1972: 24.8k1973: 25.5k1974: 26.7k1975: 27.8k1976: 28.5k1977: 28.9k1978: 29.5k1979: 29.6k1980: 29.5k1981: 29.2k1982: 29.0k1983: 29.4k1984: 27.9k1985: 27.4k1986: 27.4k1987: 27.3k1988: 27.3k1989: 27.5k1990: 27.9k1991: 28.3k1992: 28.2k1993: 29.1k1994: 29.6k1995: 30.0k1996: 29.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia is 29,415, measured in 1996.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia peaked at 30,037 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24,148, in 1971.

French Polynesia ranks 178th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia, 1971 to 1996.
Year Value Change
1971 24,148
1972 24,822 +2.8%
1973 25,510 +2.8%
1974 26,667 +4.5%
1975 27,780 +4.2%
1976 28,533 +2.7%
1977 28,883 +1.2%
1978 29,528 +2.2%
1979 29,581 +0.2%
1980 29,482 -0.3%
1981 29,245 -0.8%
1982 29,012 -0.8%
1983 29,384 +1.3%
1984 27,944 -4.9%
1985 27,401 -1.9%
1986 27,354 -0.2%
1987 27,306 -0.2%
1988 27,259 -0.2%
1989 27,467 +0.8%
1990 27,854 +1.4%
1991 28,270 +1.5%
1992 28,195 -0.3%
1993 29,132 +3.3%
1994 29,600 +1.6%
1995 30,037 +1.5%
1996 29,415 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27,272 24,148 29,581 9
1980s 28,185 27,259 29,482 10
1990s 28,929 27,854 30,037 7

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 175 Samoa 34,962 compare
  2. 176 Martinique 34,559 compare
  3. 177 Iceland 32,314 compare
  4. 179 Malta 27,337 compare
  5. 180 Bahamas 26,817 compare
  6. 181 New Caledonia 22,308 compare

See the full ranking of 439 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia was 29,415 in 1996, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 30,037 in 1995.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 24,148 in 1971.
How does French Polynesia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
French Polynesia ranks 178th out of 218 countries with data for 1996.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.