Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 4.5% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in French Polynesia, 1983–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 4.5% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 1996.
The figure is up 45.6% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in French Polynesia peaked at 11.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1995.
French Polynesia ranks 101st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 10.4% | — |
| 1984 | 10.7% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 11.5% | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 9.9% | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 7.9% | -20.2% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | -45.4% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 4.5% | +45.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 4.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 4.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 7.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More education data for French Polynesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,592 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,253 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,796 (1996)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,366 (1993)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 29,415 (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1305 units per person (1996)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in French Polynesia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in French Polynesia was 4.5% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1995.
- How does French Polynesia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- French Polynesia ranks 101st out of 180 countries with data for 1996.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release