Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 29,415 in 1996. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia is 29,415, measured in 1996.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia, year by year
| 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% |
| 1988 | 27,259 | -0.5% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,272 | 24,148 | 29,581 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,399 | 27,259 | 29,482 | 8 |
| 1990s | 28,929 | 27,854 | 30,037 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More education data for French Polynesia
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.5% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,052 (1996)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.14 (1996)
- School enrollment, primary 108.1% (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia was 29,415 in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,037 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th out of 218 countries with data for 1996.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release