Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 7.6% in 1991. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in New Caledonia, 1982–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in New Caledonia is 7.6%, measured in 1991.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in New Caledonia peaked at 15.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1989.
New Caledonia ranks 70th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 9.7% | — |
| 1983 | 7.6% | -22.5% |
| 1984 | 8.6% | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 15.9% | +85.4% |
| 1986 | 15.9% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 13.7% | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | -61.4% |
| 1989 | 3.7% | -30.2% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | +123.4% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | -7.8% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 7.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6%, 2.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 7.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 3.7% | 15.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.6% | 8.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More education data for New Caledonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,940 (1997)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,090 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,900 (1991)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,531 (1991)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,560 (1997)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,308 (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.114 units per person (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in New Caledonia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in New Caledonia was 7.6% in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1989.
- How does New Caledonia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- New Caledonia ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 1991.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release