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 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
More education data for Martinique
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.99 live births per woman (2024)
- Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. share of women with no education 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates 96.9% (1996)
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 6.3% (1996)
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level 4.5% (1996)
- Duration of compulsory education 0 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to compulsory education 0 years (2025)
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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The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.