Persistence to grade 5, female in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Persistence to grade 5, female was 94.2% in 1989. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, female in New Caledonia, 1970–1989
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 1989, persistence to grade 5, female in New Caledonia stood at 94.2%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in New Caledonia peaked at 96.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 1970.
That places New Caledonia 73rd out of 149 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, female in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.0% | — |
| 1981 | 85.9% | +32.2% |
| 1982 | 85.2% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 91.0% | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 71.0% | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 96.3% | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 94.2% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 93.4% | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 94.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 88.9% | 71.0% | 96.3% | 8 |
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 persistence to grade 5, female in New Caledonia?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in New Caledonia was 94.2% in 1989, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- New Caledonia ranks 73rd out of 149 countries with data for 1989.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.