Primary education, pupils in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Primary education, pupils was 29,415 in 1996. ▲ Rising

Latest (1996)
29,415
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
175th
of 206 countries
All-time high
30,037
in 1995
All-time low
24,148
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–1996

Primary education, pupils in French Polynesia, 1971–1996

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971198319961971: 24.1k1972: 24.8k1973: 25.5k1974: 26.7k1975: 27.8k1976: 28.5k1977: 28.9k1978: 29.5k1979: 29.6k1980: 29.5k1981: 29.2k1982: 29.0k1983: 29.4k1984: 27.9k1985: 27.4k1988: 27.3k1989: 27.5k1990: 27.9k1991: 28.3k1992: 28.2k1993: 29.1k1994: 29.6k1995: 30.0k1996: 29.4k

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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils in French Polynesia, 1971 to 1996.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 172 Sao Tome and Principe 37,172 compare
  2. 173 Samoa 34,962 compare
  3. 174 Iceland 32,314 compare
  4. 176 Malta 27,337 compare
  5. 177 Bahamas 26,817 compare
  6. 178 New Caledonia 22,308 compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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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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Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.