Enrolment in primary education, female in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Enrolment in primary education, female was 14,058 in 1996. β² Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female in French Polynesia, 1971β1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1996, enrolment in primary education, female in French Polynesia stood at 14,058.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in French Polynesia peaked at 14,375 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11,723, in 1971.
That places French Polynesia 178th out of 210 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,228 | 11,723 | 14,313 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,504 | 12,695 | 14,157 | 8 |
| 1990s | 13,835 | 13,263 | 14,375 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 175 Martinique 16,933 compare
- 176 Samoa 16,677 compare
- 177 Iceland 15,815 compare
- 179 Malta 13,080 compare
- 180 Bahamas, The 13,062 compare
- 181 New Caledonia 10,780 compare
More education data for French Polynesia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,052 (1996)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.1% (1996)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0091 units per person (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in French Polynesia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in French Polynesia was 14,058 in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,375 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,723 in 1971.
- How does French Polynesia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th out of 210 countries with data for 1996.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release