Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 20.37 in 1991. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in New Caledonia, 1970–1991
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 20.37 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 1991.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in New Caledonia peaked at 23.01 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 19.29, in 1986.
New Caledonia ranks 90th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.01 | — |
| 1971 | 21.21 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 22.56 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 21.68 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 21.62 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 20.26 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 20.26 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 20.26 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 20.26 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 20.09 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 20.79 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 20.32 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 19.93 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 20.77 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 19.91 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 19.29 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 19.57 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 20.23 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 19.96 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 20.02 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 20.37 | +1.8% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 20.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 20.37 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.15, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.12 | 20.09 | 23.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.08 | 19.29 | 20.79 | 9 |
| 1990s | 20.19 | 20.02 | 20.37 | 2 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in New Caledonia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in New Caledonia was 20.37 in 1991, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.01 in 1970.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.29 in 1986.
- How does New Caledonia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- New Caledonia ranks 90th out of 199 countries with data for 1991.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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.