Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 50.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
50.6%
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
68th
of 110 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2022
All-time low
37.3%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2022
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in New Caledonia, 2017–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 50.6% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
That places New Caledonia 68th out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 37.3% | — |
| 2018 | 46.0% | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | +12.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 50.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 50.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.6%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.0% | 37.3% | 48.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 45.0% | 50.6% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in New Caledonia?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in New Caledonia was 50.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 2017.
- How does New Caledonia rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- New Caledonia ranks 68th out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release