Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Martinique
Martinique: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 92.1% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Martinique, 1987–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1996, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Martinique stood at 92.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Martinique peaked at 99.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 89.6%, in 1992.
Martinique ranks 120th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Martinique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 99.5% | — |
| 1990 | 95.1% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 89.6% | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 89.7% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 92.1% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 91.6% | 89.6% | 95.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 117 New Caledonia 92.4% compare
- 118 Mongolia 92.2%
- 119 Mexico 92.1%
- 121 Guatemala 91.6% compare
- 122 Sri Lanka 91.4% compare
- 123 Kazakhstan 91.3%
More education data for Martinique
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,603 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,613 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,093 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17,626 (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,933 (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,232 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Martinique?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Martinique was 92.1% 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 Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.6% in 1992.
- How does Martinique rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Martinique ranks 120th out of 190 countries with data for 1996.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Martinique 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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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.