Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.6% in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in French Polynesia, 1983–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in French Polynesia is 0.6%, measured in 1996.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.6% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in French Polynesia peaked at 6.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1990.
French Polynesia ranks 145th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5.2% | — |
| 1984 | 5.4% | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -79.9% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -72.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +76.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +46.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 58% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 33% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.7% | 1.3% | 6.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 142 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.7% compare
- 143 Georgia 0.6%
- 144 Uzbekistan 0.6%
- 146 Denmark 0.6% compare
- 147 Cyprus 0.6% compare
- 148 United States of America 0.6%
More education data for French Polynesia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1305 units per person (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,058 (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0623 units per person (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,357 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.91 % change on previous year (1993)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,052 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in French Polynesia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in French Polynesia was 0.6% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1990.
- How does French Polynesia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 1996.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/