Persistence to last grade of primary, total in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 94.3% in 1989. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in New Caledonia, 1982–1989
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 1989, persistence to last grade of primary, total in New Caledonia stood at 94.3%.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
That places New Caledonia 78th out of 179 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 82.9% | — |
| 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% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 94.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 94.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.3%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 75 Iran, Islamic Republic of 94.7% compare
- 76 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 94.6%
- 77 Ecuador 94.4% compare
- 79 Costa Rica 94.3% compare
- 80 Netherlands 94.1%
- 81 Botswana 94.0% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in New Caledonia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, total recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.9% in 1984.
- How does New Caledonia rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- New Caledonia ranks 78th out of 179 countries with data for 1989.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.