Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 4,213 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,213
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
182nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
4,443
in 2017
All-time low
3,767
in 1997
Years of data
21
1988–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in New Caledonia, 1988–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in New Caledonia stood at 4,213.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in New Caledonia peaked at 4,443 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,767, in 1997.
That places New Caledonia 182nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3,854 | — |
| 1989 | 3,807 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 3,815 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 3,842 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 3,856 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 3,856 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,853 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3,884 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3,789 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3,767 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 3,965 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 4,138 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 4,443 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 4,431 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,372 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,230 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4,229 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,198 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4,170 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 4,224 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 4,213 | -0.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 4,213 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 9% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 4,213 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 44,461, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,830 | 3,807 | 3,854 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,876 | 3,767 | 4,138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,415 | 4,372 | 4,443 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,211 | 4,170 | 4,230 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 179 Iceland 4,803 compare
- 180 Malta 4,762 compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 4,276 compare
- 183 French Polynesia 4,084 compare
- 184 Martinique 3,494 compare
- 185 Barbados 3,287 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 secondary general in New Caledonia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in New Caledonia was 4,213 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,443 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,767 in 1997.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- New Caledonia ranks 182nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release