Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 1,409 children in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1991)
1,409 children
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
150th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3,203 children
in 1986
All-time low
498 children
in 1989
Years of data
6
1986–1991
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in New Caledonia, 1986–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 1,409 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 1991.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
That places New Caledonia 150th out of 196 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3,203 children | — |
| 1987 | 2,832 children | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 1,085 children | -61.7% |
| 1989 | 498 children | -54.1% |
| 1990 | 1,641 children | +229.5% |
| 1991 | 1,409 children | -14.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1,409 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,674 children, 38% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1,409 children is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,225 children, 33% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,904 children | 498 children | 3,203 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,525 children | 1,409 children | 1,641 children | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More education data for New Caledonia
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1994)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 33.33 % change on previous year (1985)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 336 (1985)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 15.3 % change on previous year (1985)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 761 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,776 (1994)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (1991)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.114 units per person (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.38 % change on previous year (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in New Caledonia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in New Caledonia was 1,409 children in 1991, 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,203 children in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 498 children in 1989.
- How does New Caledonia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- New Caledonia ranks 150th out of 196 countries with data for 1991.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.