Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 3,090 in 1990. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in New Caledonia, 1970–1990
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 3,090 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 1990.
That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in New Caledonia peaked at 4,147 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2,083, in 1970.
That places New Caledonia 114th out of 205 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,083 | — |
| 1971 | 2,236 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 4,147 | +85.5% |
| 1983 | 3,923 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 4,058 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 3,848 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 3,715 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 3,770 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 3,782 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3,846 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 3,090 | -19.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 3,090 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 2.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 3,090 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 397, 7.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,160 | 2,083 | 2,236 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,886 | 3,715 | 4,147 | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,090 | 3,090 | 3,090 | 1 |
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 repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in New Caledonia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in New Caledonia was 3,090 in 1990, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,147 in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,083 in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 114th out of 205 countries with data for 1990.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release