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

Latest (1996)
92.1%
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
120th
of 190 regions
All-time high
99.5%
in 1987
All-time low
89.6%
in 1992
Years of data
5
1987–1996

Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Martinique, 1987–1996

0204060801001987199119961987: 99.5 %1990: 95.1 %1992: 89.6 %1993: 89.7 %1996: 92.1 %

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 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 99.5% 99.5% 99.5% 1
1990s 91.6% 89.6% 95.1% 4

Countries ranked near Martinique

  1. 117 New Caledonia 92.4% compare
  2. 118 Mongolia 92.2% compare
  3. 119 Mexico 92.1% compare
  4. 121 Guatemala 91.6% compare
  5. 122 Sri Lanka 91.4% compare
  6. 123 Kazakhstan 91.3% compare

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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 regions 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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About this data

Indicator
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 7,246 data points, 1820–2025
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The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.