Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 1,409 in 1991. ▼ Falling
Latest (1991)
1,409
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
155th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,223
in 1985
All-time low
498
in 1989
Years of data
10
1982–1991
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in New Caledonia, 1982–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1991, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in New Caledonia stood at 1,409.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in New Caledonia peaked at 3,223 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 498, in 1989.
New Caledonia ranks 155th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,939 | — |
| 1983 | 1,551 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 1,796 | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 3,223 | +79.5% |
| 1986 | 3,203 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 2,832 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 1,085 | -61.7% |
| 1989 | 498 | -54.1% |
| 1990 | 1,641 | +229.5% |
| 1991 | 1,409 | -14.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1,409 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,450, 41% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1,409 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225, 33% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,016 | 498 | 3,223 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,525 | 1,409 | 1,641 | 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in New Caledonia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in New Caledonia was 1,409 in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,223 in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 498 in 1989.
- How does New Caledonia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 155th out of 204 countries with data for 1991.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release