Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 4,110 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,110
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
181st
of 222 countries
All-time high
4,715
in 2004
All-time low
3,649
in 1989
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Caledonia, 1982–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Caledonia is 4,110, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Caledonia peaked at 4,715 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,649, in 1989.
New Caledonia ranks 181st of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4,021 | — |
| 1983 | 3,991 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 3,967 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3,922 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3,862 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 3,780 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3,703 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 3,649 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 3,798 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 3,701 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3,682 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 3,861 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 4,017 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 4,325 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 4,186 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 4,340 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 4,487 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 4,474 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4,446 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4,430 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,463 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4,610 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4,715 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,632 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4,597 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4,657 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4,537 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,470 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4,448 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,455 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,485 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,539 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,610 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4,632 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 4,558 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4,484 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4,387 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4,361 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,277 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4,248 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,029 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,141 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 4,101 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 4,110 | +0.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 4,110 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 10% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 4,110 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,862 | 3,649 | 4,021 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,087 | 3,682 | 4,487 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,556 | 4,430 | 4,715 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,496 | 4,361 | 4,632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,151 | 4,029 | 4,277 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Caledonia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in New Caledonia was 4,110 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,715 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,649 in 1989.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- New Caledonia ranks 181st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release