Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 1994. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in New Caledonia, 1970–1994
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 1994, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in New Caledonia stood at 1.22 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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), per square in New Caledonia peaked at 1.47 units per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.18 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places New Caledonia 189th out of 206 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), per square in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1.22 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1.22 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 186 Turkmenistan 1.35 units per square kilometre
- 187 Central African Republic 1.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Bolivia 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Norway 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Finland 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Oman 1.12 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in New Caledonia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in New Caledonia was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 1994, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- New Caledonia ranks 189th out of 206 countries with data for 1994.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.