Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 1,103 children in 1996. ▼ Falling
Latest (1996)
1,103 children
Change on year
up 53.6%
World rank
154th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,010 children
in 1989
All-time low
718 children
in 1995
Years of data
5
1989–1996
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in French Polynesia, 1989–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in French Polynesia is 1,103 children, measured in 1996.
That represents a change of up 53.6% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
That places French Polynesia 154th out of 196 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2,010 children | — |
| 1990 | 1,981 children | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,138 children | -42.6% |
| 1995 | 718 children | -36.9% |
| 1996 | 1,103 children | +53.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,010 children | 2,010 children | 2,010 children | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,235 children | 718 children | 1,981 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 151 Poland 1,392 children
- 152 Korea 1,383 children
- 153 Vanuatu 1,261 children compare
- 155 British Virgin Islands 1,080 children compare
- 156 Saint Lucia 1,033 children compare
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 969 children compare
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in French Polynesia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in French Polynesia was 1,103 children in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,010 children in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 718 children in 1995.
- How does French Polynesia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- French Polynesia ranks 154th out of 196 countries with data for 1996.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.