Share of primary school teachers who are women in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of primary school teachers who are women was 67.3% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Share of primary school teachers who are women in French Polynesia, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1996, share of primary school teachers who are women in French Polynesia stood at 67.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary school teachers who are women in French Polynesia peaked at 78.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 65.1%, in 1988.
French Polynesia ranks 146th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of primary school teachers who are women in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 68.7% | — |
| 1972 | 71.5% | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 73.6% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 72.2% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 75.4% | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 78.3% | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 68.8% | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 69.2% | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 69.2% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 65.1% | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 72.4% | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 72.3% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 71.2% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 67.2% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 67.4% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 67.3% | -0.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 67.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.3%, 80% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 67.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.1%, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.3% | 68.7% | 78.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 68.9% | 65.1% | 72.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 69.1% | 67.2% | 72.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More education data for French Polynesia
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1305 units per person (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.07 % change on previous year (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,052 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29,415 (1996)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.99 % change on previous year (1993)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 10,125 (1993)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.91 % change on previous year (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary school teachers who are women in French Polynesia?
- Share of primary school teachers who are women in French Polynesia was 67.3% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary school teachers who are women recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of primary school teachers who are women recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 1988.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of primary school teachers who are women?
- French Polynesia ranks 146th out of 212 countries with data for 1996.
- Is share of primary school teachers who are women rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary school teachers who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female teachers among all teachers at the primary education level during a given school year.