Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 108.1% in 1996. ▬ Flat

Latest (1996)
108.1%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
46th
of 217 countries
All-time high
118.4%
in 1988
All-time low
104.4%
in 1985
Years of data
14
1981–1996

Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in French Polynesia, 1981–1996

02550751001251981198819961981: 115.7 %1982: 113.4 %1983: 113.4 %1984: 106.4 %1985: 104.4 %1988: 118.4 %1989: 115.8 %1990: 114.8 %1991: 114.3 %1992: 112.3 %1993: 114.2 %1994: 113.6 %1995: 112.7 %1996: 108.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in French Polynesia is 108.1%, measured in 1996.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in French Polynesia peaked at 118.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 104.4%, in 1985.

That places French Polynesia 46th out of 217 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 112.5% 104.4% 118.4% 7
1990s 112.9% 108.1% 114.8% 7

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 43 Botswana 109.3% compare
  2. 44 Cambodia 109.0% compare
  3. 45 Tonga 108.8% compare
  4. 47 United Arab Emirates 108.0% compare
  5. 48 Benin 108.0% compare
  6. 49 Cook Islands 107.9% compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in French Polynesia?
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in French Polynesia was 108.1% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 118.4% in 1988.
What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 104.4% in 1985.
How does French Polynesia rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
French Polynesia ranks 46th out of 217 countries with data for 1996.
Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 7,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.