Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 10,780 in 1991. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female in New Caledonia, 1970–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1991, enrolment in primary education, female in New Caledonia stood at 10,780.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in New Caledonia peaked at 12,976 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 10,694, in 1970.
That places New Caledonia 181st out of 216 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,694 | — |
| 1971 | 11,353 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 11,370 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 11,861 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 12,171 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 12,207 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 12,686 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 12,426 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 12,698 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 12,875 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 12,900 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 12,976 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 12,825 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 11,901 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 11,811 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 10,838 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 10,845 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 10,987 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 11,133 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 11,151 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 11,098 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 10,780 | -2.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 10,780 is below the median for high income countries, which is 117,728, 9% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 10,780 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 114,474, 9% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,034 | 10,694 | 12,875 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,737 | 10,838 | 12,976 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,939 | 10,780 | 11,098 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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, female in New Caledonia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in New Caledonia was 10,780 in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,976 in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,694 in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- New Caledonia ranks 181st out of 216 countries with data for 1991.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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