Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary was 116.0% in 1994. ▼ Falling
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in New Caledonia, 1982–1994
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 New Caledonia is 116.0%, measured in 1994.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in New Caledonia peaked at 134.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 114.3%, in 1986.
That places New Caledonia 21st out of 217 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Primary, secondary and tertiary … Primary, secondary, tertiary in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 134.7% | — |
| 1983 | 124.3% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 123.8% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 114.7% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 114.3% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 116.7% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 121.2% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 124.7% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 120.6% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 117.6% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 115.8% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 116.3% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 116.0% | -0.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 116.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 116.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.8% | 114.3% | 134.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 117.3% | 115.8% | 120.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More education data for New Caledonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,940 (1997)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,090 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,900 (1991)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,531 (1991)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,560 (1997)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,308 (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.114 units per person (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in New Caledonia?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in New Caledonia was 116.0% in 1994, 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 New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 134.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.3% in 1986.
- How does New Caledonia rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- New Caledonia ranks 21st out of 217 countries with data for 1994.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.