Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 14,058 in 1996. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female in French Polynesia, 1971–1996
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 216 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.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,723 | — |
| 1972 | 12,159 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 12,435 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 13,022 | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 13,491 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 13,853 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 13,868 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 14,190 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 14,313 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 14,157 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 14,005 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 13,893 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 13,955 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 13,385 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 13,173 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 12,695 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 12,772 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 13,263 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 13,489 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 13,500 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 13,996 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 14,165 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 14,375 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 14,058 | -2.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 14,058 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 12% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 14,058 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 114,474, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
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, 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 216 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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February 2026 Data Release