Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 31.3% in 1994. ▼ Falling
Latest (1994)
31.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
95th
of 211 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 1970
All-time low
24.7%
in 1980
Years of data
23
1970–1994
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Caledonia, 1970–1994
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 31.3% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 1994.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Caledonia peaked at 51.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 1980.
New Caledonia ranks 95th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.6% | — |
| 1971 | 51.3% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 45.1% | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 38.6% | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 38.3% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 32.5% | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 38.5% | +18.5% |
| 1977 | 36.0% | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 32.3% | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 35.1% | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 24.7% | -29.7% |
| 1981 | 31.3% | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 31.9% | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 33.8% | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 34.6% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 33.1% | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 33.4% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 33.2% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 32.0% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 32.1% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 31.2% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 31.3% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 31.3% | -0.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 31.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 31.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.2%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.9% | 32.3% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.0% | 24.7% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.3% | 31.2% | 31.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 92 Benin 32.1% compare
- 93 Netherlands 31.5% compare
- 94 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 31.4% compare
- 96 Kuwait 31.3% compare
- 97 Malaysia 31.0% compare
- 98 Puerto Rico 30.6% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Caledonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in New Caledonia was 31.3% in 1994, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 1980.
- How does New Caledonia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- New Caledonia ranks 95th out of 211 countries with data for 1994.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release