Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 14.2% in 1989. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in New Caledonia, 1981–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1989, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in New Caledonia stood at 14.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in New Caledonia peaked at 22.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 14.2%, in 1989.
That places New Caledonia 27th out of 190 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18.4% | — |
| 1982 | 20.4% | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 22.4% | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 21.3% | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 22.0% | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 18.5% | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 14.2% | -23.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 14.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 13.6× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 14.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 21.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in New Caledonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in New Caledonia was 14.2% in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2% in 1989.
- How does New Caledonia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- New Caledonia ranks 27th out of 190 countries with data for 1989.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release