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
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in French Polynesia, 1981–1996
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.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 115.7% | — |
| 1982 | 113.4% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 113.4% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 106.4% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 104.4% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 118.4% | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 115.8% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 114.8% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 114.3% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 112.3% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 114.2% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 113.6% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 112.7% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 108.1% | -4.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 108.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 108.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.5% | 104.4% | 118.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 112.9% | 108.1% | 114.8% | 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, 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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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.