Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.1305 units per person in 1996. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in French Polynesia, 1971–1996
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in French Polynesia is 0.1305 units per person, measured in 1996. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 0.2072 units per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.1305 units per person, in 1996.
That places French Polynesia 47th out of 206 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2047 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.2036 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2026 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2052 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2072 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2066 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.203 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.2011 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1952 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1884 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1811 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1741 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1711 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1584 units per person | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1514 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1397 units per person | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1376 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1367 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1361 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1333 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1354 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1353 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1352 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1305 units per person | -3.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.1305 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0637 units per person, 2.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.1305 units per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1077 units per person, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2033 units per person | 0.1952 units per person | 0.2072 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1627 units per person | 0.1376 units per person | 0.1884 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1346 units per person | 0.1305 units per person | 0.1367 units per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More education data for French Polynesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,592 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,253 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,796 (1996)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,366 (1993)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 29,415 (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1305 units per person (1996)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in French Polynesia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in French Polynesia was 0.1305 units per person in 1996, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2072 units per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1305 units per person in 1996.
- How does French Polynesia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 47th out of 206 countries with data for 1996.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.