Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 33.9% in 1984. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1984)
33.9%
World rank
127th
of 172 countries
All-time high
48.5%
in 1980
All-time low
6.9%
in 1976
Years of data
9
1970–1984
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in New Caledonia, 1970–1984
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 33.9% for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in 1984.
That represents a change of up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in New Caledonia peaked at 48.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1976.
That places New Caledonia 127th out of 172 countries with data for 1984, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.4% | — |
| 1972 | 10.5% | +12.3% |
| 1973 | 12.5% | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 22.2% | +77.8% |
| 1975 | 13.0% | -41.3% |
| 1976 | 6.9% | -47.1% |
| 1979 | 24.3% | +252.7% |
| 1980 | 48.5% | +99.2% |
| 1984 | 33.9% | -30.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 33.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.8%, 71% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 33.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42.8%, 79% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 6.9% | 24.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 41.2% | 33.9% | 48.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 124 Madagascar 34.1% compare
- 125 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 34.0% compare
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.0% compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 33.8% compare
- 129 Jordan 33.4% compare
- 130 Fiji 33.2% 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 teachers in tertiary education who are female in New Caledonia?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in New Caledonia was 33.9% in 1984, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1976.
- How does New Caledonia rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- New Caledonia ranks 127th out of 172 countries with data for 1984.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release