Girls and boys who are out of school in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Girls and boys who are out of school was 603 girls in 1996. ▼ Falling
Girls and boys who are out of school in French Polynesia, 1983–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
In 1996, girls and boys who are out of school in French Polynesia stood at 603 girls.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.2% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in French Polynesia peaked at 1,472 girls in 1985 and was at its lowest, 407 girls, in 1995.
French Polynesia ranks 153rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Girls and boys who are out of school in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,329 girls | — |
| 1984 | 1,374 girls | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,472 girls | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1,142 girls | -22.4% |
| 1990 | 932 girls | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 540 girls | -42.1% |
| 1995 | 407 girls | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 603 girls | +48.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,329 girls | 1,142 girls | 1,472 girls | 4 |
| 1990s | 620.5 girls | 407 girls | 932 girls | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 150 New Caledonia 709 girls compare
- 151 Brunei Darussalam 657 girls compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 627 girls compare
- 154 British Virgin Islands 555 girls compare
- 155 Mauritius 527 girls compare
- 156 France 523 girls
More education data for French Polynesia
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1305 units per person (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.07 % change on previous year (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,052 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29,415 (1996)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.99 % change on previous year (1993)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 10,125 (1993)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.91 % change on previous year (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is girls and boys who are out of school in French Polynesia?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in French Polynesia was 603 girls in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,472 girls in 1985.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 407 girls in 1995.
- How does French Polynesia rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- French Polynesia ranks 153rd out of 180 countries with data for 1996.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.