Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 1994. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in New Caledonia, 1970–1994
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 1994, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in New Caledonia stood at 1.22 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in New Caledonia peaked at 1.47 units per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.18 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
New Caledonia ranks 189th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 186 Turkmenistan 1.35 units per square kilometre
- 187 Central African Republic 1.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 188 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Norway 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Finland 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Oman 1.12 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for New Caledonia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.97 % change on previous year (1991)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,096 (1991)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.87 % change on previous year (1991)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0595 units per person (1991)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11,545 (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in New Caledonia?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in New Caledonia was 1.22 units per square kilometre in 1994, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- New Caledonia ranks 189th out of 206 countries with data for 1994.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.