Primary education, pupils in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Primary education, pupils was 29,415 in 1996. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils in French Polynesia, 1971–1996
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 1996, primary education, pupils in French Polynesia stood at 29,415.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in French Polynesia peaked at 30,037 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24,148, in 1971.
That places French Polynesia 175th out of 206 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24,148 | — |
| 1972 | 24,822 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 25,510 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 26,667 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 27,780 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 28,533 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 28,883 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 29,528 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 29,581 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 29,482 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 29,245 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 29,012 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 29,384 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 27,944 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 27,401 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 27,259 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 27,467 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 27,854 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 28,270 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 28,195 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 29,132 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 29,600 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 30,037 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 29,415 | -2.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 29,415 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 12% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 29,415 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 13% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,272 | 24,148 | 29,581 | 9 |
| 1980s | 28,399 | 27,259 | 29,482 | 8 |
| 1990s | 28,929 | 27,854 | 30,037 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More education data for French Polynesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,592 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,253 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,796 (1996)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,366 (1993)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 29,415 (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1305 units per person (1996)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in French Polynesia?
- Primary education, pupils in French Polynesia was 29,415 in 1996, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,037 in 1995.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,148 in 1971.
- How does French Polynesia rank for primary education, pupils?
- French Polynesia ranks 175th out of 206 countries with data for 1996.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.