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.
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
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.5% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.1% (1996)
- Primary education, teachers 2,052 (1996)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.49 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.4% (1996)
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.