Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 15,357 in 1996. ▲ Rising
Latest (1996)
15,357
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
178th
of 216 countries
All-time high
15,662
in 1995
All-time low
12,425
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–1996
Enrolment in primary education, male in French Polynesia, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1996, enrolment in primary education, male in French Polynesia stood at 15,357.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in French Polynesia peaked at 15,662 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12,425, in 1971.
French Polynesia ranks 178th of 216 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, male (number) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12,425 | — |
| 1972 | 12,663 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 13,075 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 13,645 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 14,289 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 14,680 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 15,015 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 15,338 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 15,268 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 15,325 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 15,240 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 15,119 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 15,429 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 14,559 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 14,228 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 14,564 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 14,695 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 14,591 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 14,781 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 14,695 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 15,136 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 15,435 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 15,662 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 15,357 | -1.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 15,357 is below the median for high income countries, which is 124,084, 12% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 15,357 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118,762, 13% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,044 | 12,425 | 15,338 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14,895 | 14,228 | 15,429 | 8 |
| 1990s | 15,094 | 14,591 | 15,662 | 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, male in French Polynesia?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in French Polynesia was 15,357 in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,662 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,425 in 1971.
- How does French Polynesia rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th out of 216 countries with data for 1996.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release