Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 2,013 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,013
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
181st
of 222 countries
All-time high
2,307
in 2004
All-time low
1,795
in 1989
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female 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, female in New Caledonia is 2,013, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in New Caledonia peaked at 2,307 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,795, 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, female in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1,977 | — |
| 1983 | 1,958 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 1,945 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,924 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,897 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,858 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,823 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,795 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1,856 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1,810 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,804 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,894 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,969 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 2,109 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2,048 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2,122 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 2,191 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,184 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,170 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2,164 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2,181 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,256 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,307 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2,269 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,251 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,280 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,221 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2,187 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,178 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,181 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,191 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,210 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,237 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,247 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,212 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,196 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,143 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,098 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,124 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,117 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,014 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 2,034 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2,008 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 2,013 | +0.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 2,013 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,728, 10% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 2,013 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,458, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,897 | 1,795 | 1,977 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,999 | 1,804 | 2,191 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,229 | 2,164 | 2,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,189 | 2,098 | 2,247 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,052 | 2,008 | 2,124 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 178 Malta 2,328 compare
- 179 Bahamas 2,178 compare
- 180 Iceland 2,127 compare
- 182 French Polynesia 1,729 compare
- 183 Guadeloupe 1,671 compare
- 184 Martinique 1,662 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in New Caledonia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in New Caledonia was 2,013 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,307 in 2004.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,795 in 1989.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- New Caledonia ranks 181st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release