Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 14.33 in 1996. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in French Polynesia, 1971–1996
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 1996, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in French Polynesia stood at 14.33.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in French Polynesia peaked at 31.32 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13.86, in 1988.
French Polynesia ranks 143rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31.32 | — |
| 1972 | 21.16 | -32.4% |
| 1973 | 23.98 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 21.98 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 24.18 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 23.52 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 22.3 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 20.66 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 18.8 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 18.79 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 21.59 | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 21.58 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 20.49 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 13.86 | -32.4% |
| 1989 | 14.3 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 14.39 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 14.31 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 16.59 | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 16.73 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 15.03 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 15.22 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 14.33 | -5.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 14.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 14.33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.15, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.06 | 21.16 | 31.32 | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.76 | 13.86 | 21.59 | 8 |
| 1990s | 15.23 | 14.31 | 16.73 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 140 Singapore 14.69 compare
- 141 Seychelles 14.49 compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.39 compare
- 144 Serbia 14.29
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 14.19 compare
- 146 Gibraltar 14.17 compare
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, primary in French Polynesia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in French Polynesia was 14.33 in 1996, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.32 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.86 in 1988.
- How does French Polynesia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- French Polynesia ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 1996.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.