Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 25.08 in 1996. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in French Polynesia, 1975–1996
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.