Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 10.6% in 1989. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in New Caledonia, 1970–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in New Caledonia is 10.6%, measured in 1989.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in New Caledonia peaked at 13.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1970.
New Caledonia ranks 19th of 185 countries on this measure, 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, female in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.7% | — |
| 1981 | 13.2% | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 13.4% | +17.4% |
| 1984 | 11.9% | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 12.5% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 13.8% | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 12.7% | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 13.3% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 10.6% | -20.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 10.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 20.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 10.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 38.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 10.6% | 13.8% | 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 2 of primary education, female in New Caledonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in New Caledonia was 10.6% in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- New Caledonia ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 1989.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release