Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 92.4% in 1991. ▬ Flat
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in New Caledonia, 1982–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 92.4% for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in 1991.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in New Caledonia peaked at 96.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 84.1%, in 1985.
New Caledonia ranks 117th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 90.3% | — |
| 1983 | 92.4% | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 91.4% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 84.1% | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 84.1% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 86.3% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 94.7% | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 96.3% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 91.7% | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 92.4% | +0.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 92.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 95% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 92.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.4%, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.9% | 84.1% | 96.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 92.1% | 91.7% | 92.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More education data for New Caledonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,940 (1997)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,090 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,900 (1991)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,531 (1991)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,560 (1997)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,308 (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.114 units per person (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in New Caledonia?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in New Caledonia was 92.4% in 1991, 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.1% in 1985.
- How does New Caledonia rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- New Caledonia ranks 117th out of 190 countries with data for 1991.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.