Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 12.7% in 1989. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, 1970–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 12.7% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 1989.
The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia peaked at 16.3% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 1970.
That places New Caledonia 19th out of 196 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.8% | — |
| 1981 | 13.6% | +38.0% |
| 1982 | 14.5% | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 14.4% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 15.6% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 16.3% | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 12.7% | -21.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 12.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 21.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 12.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 47.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.7% | 12.7% | 16.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 16 Benin 13.9% compare
- 17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.9% compare
- 18 Namibia 13.2%
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 12.7% compare
- 21 Bangladesh 12.3% compare
- 22 Haiti 12.1% compare
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia was 12.7% in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 1989.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release