Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 17.8% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in French Polynesia, 1975–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in French Polynesia is 17.8%, measured in 1996. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in French Polynesia peaked at 24.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 1996.
French Polynesia ranks 81st of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24.4% | — |
| 1982 | 20.1% | -17.8% |
| 1983 | 18.5% | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 18.7% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 18.6% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 19.0% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 18.8% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 18.6% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 18.5% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 18.0% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 17.8% | -1.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 17.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 17.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.9% | 18.5% | 20.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 18.2% | 17.8% | 18.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in French Polynesia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in French Polynesia was 17.8% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 1996.
- How does French Polynesia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- French Polynesia ranks 81st out of 212 countries with data for 1996.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release