Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 25.08 in 1996. ▼ Falling

Latest (1996)
25.08
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
40th
of 182 countries
All-time high
32.54
in 1975
All-time low
24.45
in 1989
Years of data
17
1975–1996

Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in French Polynesia, 1975–1996

01020301975198519961975: 32.51976: 30.61977: 28.61980: 301981: 26.71982: 26.71983: 25.81984: 25.81985: 25.81988: 25.41989: 24.51990: 25.61991: 25.31992: 26.91993: 24.61995: 24.61996: 25.1

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in French Polynesia is 25.08, measured in 1996.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in French Polynesia peaked at 32.54 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 24.45, in 1989.

That places French Polynesia 40th out of 182 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in French Polynesia, 1975 to 1996.
Year Value Change
1975 32.54
1976 30.63 -5.9%
1977 28.6 -6.6%
1980 29.97 +4.8%
1981 26.73 -10.8%
1982 26.73 -0.0%
1983 25.83 -3.4%
1984 25.76 -0.3%
1985 25.84 +0.3%
1988 25.45 -1.5%
1989 24.45 -3.9%
1990 25.65 +4.9%
1991 25.34 -1.2%
1992 26.93 +6.3%
1993 24.62 -8.6%
1995 24.58 -0.2%
1996 25.08 +2.0%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 25.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 1.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 25.08 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.73, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.59 28.6 32.54 3
1980s 26.34 24.45 29.97 8
1990s 25.37 24.58 26.93 6

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 37 Colombia 25.63 compare
  2. 38 Chile 25.4 compare
  3. 39 Algeria 25.36
  4. 41 Mexico 25.02 compare
  5. 42 New Caledonia 24.8 compare
  6. 43 Paraguay 24.09 compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in French Polynesia?
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in French Polynesia was 25.08 in 1996, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 32.54 in 1975.
What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.45 in 1989.
How does French Polynesia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
French Polynesia ranks 40th out of 182 countries with data for 1996.
Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
225 places, 6,028 data points, 1970–2019
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Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.