Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 18.0% in 1989. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, 1970–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia is 18.0%, measured in 1989.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia peaked at 22.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 1970.
That places New Caledonia 15th out of 199 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.5% | — |
| 1981 | 19.0% | +80.2% |
| 1982 | 18.7% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 19.9% | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 18.9% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 21.7% | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 20.5% | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 21.6% | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 22.0% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 18.0% | -18.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 18.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 19.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 18.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.4%, 45.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.0% | 18.0% | 22.0% | 9 |
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 primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia was 18.0% in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 1989.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release