Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 13,230 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, female in New Caledonia, 1970–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 13,230 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 1997. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in New Caledonia peaked at 13,230 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,345, in 1970.
New Caledonia ranks 176th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,345 | — |
| 1971 | 2,468 | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 2,943 | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 3,165 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 3,572 | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 3,995 | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 4,456 | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 5,117 | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 5,539 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 6,156 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 6,449 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 7,221 | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 7,790 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 8,661 | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 9,278 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 9,530 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 9,826 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 10,139 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 10,191 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 10,458 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 10,673 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 11,307 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 13,230 | +17.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 13,230 is below the median for high income countries, which is 154,002, 9% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 13,230 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,921, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,976 | 2,345 | 6,156 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,954 | 6,449 | 10,458 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,737 | 10,673 | 13,230 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 173 Macao 15,314 compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 13,749 compare
- 175 Bahamas 13,406 compare
- 177 Samoa 13,154 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 12,241 compare
- 179 Equatorial Guinea 10,654 compare
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 secondary education, female in New Caledonia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in New Caledonia was 13,230 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,230 in 1997.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,345 in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- New Caledonia ranks 176th out of 218 countries with data for 1997.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release