Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 3.6% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Latest (1996)
3.6%
Change on year
up 57.2%
World rank
106th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 1985
All-time low
2.3%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1983–1996
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in French Polynesia, 1983–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 3.6% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in 1996.
The figure is up 57.2% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in French Polynesia peaked at 10.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1995.
That places French Polynesia 106th out of 180 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9.2% | — |
| 1984 | 10.0% | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 7.1% | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 8.5% | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -45.4% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -50.3% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +57.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 3.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 3.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.4%, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 2.3% | 8.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 103 North Macedonia 4.0%
- 104 Brunei Darussalam 3.8% compare
- 105 Greece 3.7%
- 107 Belarus 3.6%
- 108 Egypt 3.5% compare
- 109 Morocco 3.5% compare
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, male in French Polynesia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in French Polynesia was 3.6% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1995.
- How does French Polynesia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- French Polynesia ranks 106th out of 180 countries with data for 1996.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release