Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Martinique
Martinique: Share of children in primary school age who are in school was 91.5% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Martinique, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in primary school age who are in school in Martinique is 91.5%, measured in 1996.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in primary school age who are in school in Martinique peaked at 100.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 88.0%, in 1993.
Martinique ranks 148th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Martinique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.0% | — |
| 1972 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 99.3% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 99.3% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 95.2% | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 89.0% | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 91.5% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.8% | 99.3% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 90.9% | 88.0% | 95.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
More education data for Martinique
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,613 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,093 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,603 (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.89 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,933 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children in primary school age who are in school in Martinique?
- Share of children in primary school age who are in school in Martinique was 91.5% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of children in primary school age who are in school recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.0% in 1993.
- How does Martinique rank for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Martinique ranks 148th out of 209 countries with data for 1996.
- Is share of children in primary school age who are in school rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Martinique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.