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

Latest (1996)
4.5%
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
101st
of 180 countries
All-time high
11.5%
in 1985
All-time low
3.1%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1983–1996

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in French Polynesia, 1983–1996

46810121983198919961983: 10.4 %1984: 10.7 %1985: 11.5 %1989: 9.9 %1990: 7.9 %1993: 4.3 %1995: 3.1 %1996: 4.5 %

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%) in French Polynesia, 1983 to 1996.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.6% 9.9% 11.5% 4
1990s 4.9% 3.1% 7.9% 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 98 Eswatini 4.6% compare
  2. 99 Naoero 4.6%
  3. 100 Cambodia 4.6%
  4. 102 Togo 4.5% compare
  5. 103 Jamaica 4.3% compare
  6. 104 Cuba 4.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,581 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release