Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 95.5% in 1996. ▲ Rising
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in French Polynesia, 1983–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in French Polynesia is 95.5%, measured in 1996.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in French Polynesia peaked at 96.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 88.5%, in 1985.
That places French Polynesia 86th out of 190 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.4% | 88.5% | 90.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 95.1% | 92.1% | 96.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More education data for French Polynesia
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.1% (1996)
- Primary education, teachers 2,052 (1996)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.49 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.4% (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in French Polynesia?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in French Polynesia was 95.5% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.5% in 1985.
- How does French Polynesia rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- French Polynesia ranks 86th out of 190 countries with data for 1996.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.