Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 22,308 in 1994. ▼ Falling

Latest (1994)
22,308
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
181st
of 218 countries
All-time high
26,784
in 1978
All-time low
21,632
in 1970
Years of data
25
1970–1994

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in New Caledonia, 1970–1994

010.0k20.0k30.0k1970198219941970: 21.6k1971: 23.1k1972: 23.5k1973: 24.2k1974: 24.8k1975: 24.9k1976: 25.8k1977: 25.6k1978: 26.8k1979: 26.5k1980: 26.6k1981: 26.8k1982: 26.5k1983: 24.4k1984: 24.4k1985: 22.5k1986: 22.2k1987: 22.4k1988: 22.8k1989: 23.1k1990: 23.0k1991: 22.3k1992: 21.9k1993: 22.1k1994: 22.3k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in New Caledonia is 22,308, measured in 1994.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in New Caledonia peaked at 26,784 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 21,632, in 1970.

That places New Caledonia 181st out of 218 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in New Caledonia, 1970 to 1994.
Year Value Change
1970 21,632
1971 23,050 +6.6%
1972 23,467 +1.8%
1973 24,220 +3.2%
1974 24,844 +2.6%
1975 24,943 +0.4%
1976 25,834 +3.6%
1977 25,633 -0.8%
1978 26,784 +4.5%
1979 26,484 -1.1%
1980 26,630 +0.6%
1981 26,779 +0.6%
1982 26,513 -1.0%
1983 24,434 -7.8%
1984 24,410 -0.1%
1985 22,517 -7.8%
1986 22,237 -1.2%
1987 22,366 +0.6%
1988 22,818 +2.0%
1989 23,052 +1.0%
1990 22,958 -0.4%
1991 22,325 -2.8%
1992 21,865 -2.1%
1993 22,080 +1.0%
1994 22,308 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24,689 21,632 26,784 10
1980s 24,176 22,237 26,779 10
1990s 22,307 21,865 22,958 5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 178 French Polynesia 29,415 compare
  2. 179 Malta 27,337 compare
  3. 180 Bahamas 26,817 compare
  4. 182 Kiribati 17,457 compare
  5. 183 French Guiana 17,006 compare
  6. 184 Barbados 16,314 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in New Caledonia?
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in New Caledonia was 22,308 in 1994, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 26,784 in 1978.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 21,632 in 1970.
How does New Caledonia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
New Caledonia ranks 181st out of 218 countries with data for 1994.
Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Caledonia 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.