Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 31.3% in 1991. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Caledonia, 1970–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1991, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Caledonia stood at 31.3%.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Caledonia peaked at 46.4% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 31.2%, in 1983.
New Caledonia ranks 40th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.4% | — |
| 1971 | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 44.5% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 44.5% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.5% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 38.3% | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 33.7% | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 33.5% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 31.2% | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 34.2% | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 32.4% | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 31.8% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 33.0% | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 33.1% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 33.0% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 32.6% | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 31.3% | -3.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 31.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 2.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 31.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 2.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.1% | 38.3% | 46.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 32.9% | 31.2% | 34.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 31.9% | 31.3% | 32.6% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Caledonia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in New Caledonia was 31.3% in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 1970.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.2% in 1983.
- How does New Caledonia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- New Caledonia ranks 40th out of 212 countries with data for 1991.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release