Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female was 45.9% in 1993. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in French Polynesia, 1971–1993
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1993, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in French Polynesia stood at 45.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in French Polynesia peaked at 46.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 1974.
That places French Polynesia 160th out of 210 countries with data for 1993, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.6% | — |
| 1972 | 41.6% | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 42.0% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 38.0% | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 43.2% | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 44.5% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 42.4% | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 42.5% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 42.8% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 42.2% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 42.1% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 41.8% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 41.8% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 38.4% | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 42.0% | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 43.5% | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 46.5% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 40.3% | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 45.2% | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 44.8% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 45.7% | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 45.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.3% | 38.0% | 44.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 42.1% | 38.4% | 46.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 45.4% | 44.8% | 45.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More education data for French Polynesia
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1305 units per person (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.07 % change on previous year (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,052 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 29,415 (1996)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 7.99 % change on previous year (1993)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 10,125 (1993)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.91 % change on previous year (1993)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in French Polynesia?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in French Polynesia was 45.9% in 1993, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 1974.
- How does French Polynesia rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- French Polynesia ranks 160th out of 210 countries with data for 1993.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release