Persistence to grade 5, total in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Persistence to grade 5, total was 94.3% in 1989. ▲ Rising

Latest (1989)
94.3%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
74th
of 164 countries
All-time high
94.5%
in 1986
All-time low
59.6%
in 1970
Years of data
10
1970–1989

Persistence to grade 5, total in New Caledonia, 1970–1989

0204060801001970197919891970: 59.6 % of cohort1981: 85.4 % of cohort1982: 82.9 % of cohort1983: 89.4 % of cohort1984: 69.9 % of cohort1985: 93.6 % of cohort1986: 94.5 % of cohort1987: 93.7 % of cohort1988: 92.3 % of cohort1989: 94.3 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

In 1989, persistence to grade 5, total in New Caledonia stood at 94.3%.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in New Caledonia peaked at 94.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 1970.

That places New Caledonia 74th out of 164 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Persistence to grade 5, total in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort) in New Caledonia, 1970 to 1989.
Year % of cohort Change
1970 59.6%
1981 85.4% +43.3%
1982 82.9% -2.9%
1983 89.4% +7.8%
1984 69.9% -21.9%
1985 93.6% +33.9%
1986 94.5% +1.0%
1987 93.7% -0.8%
1988 92.3% -1.5%
1989 94.3% +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 59.6% 59.6% 59.6% 1
1980s 88.5% 69.9% 94.5% 9

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 71 Peru 94.5% compare
  2. 72 Morocco 94.5% compare
  3. 73 Netherlands 94.5% compare
  4. 75 Kenya 93.6% compare
  5. 76 Timor-Leste 93.3%
  6. 77 Maldives 93.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to grade 5, total in New Caledonia?
Persistence to grade 5, total in New Caledonia was 94.3% in 1989, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 1986.
What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 1970.
How does New Caledonia rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
New Caledonia ranks 74th out of 164 countries with data for 1989.
Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
176 places, 3,790 data points, 1970–2023
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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.