Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 9.4% in 1989. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in New Caledonia, 1970–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 9.4% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in 1989. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in New Caledonia peaked at 12.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1989.
New Caledonia ranks 20th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.5% | — |
| 1981 | 10.2% | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 12.2% | +19.3% |
| 1983 | 11.8% | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 10.7% | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 12.0% | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 12.9% | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 12.3% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 9.4% | -23.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 9.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 19.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 9.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2%, 62.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 9.4% | 12.9% | 8 |
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 3 of primary education, female in New Caledonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female in New Caledonia was 9.4% in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1989.
- How does New Caledonia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- New Caledonia ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 1989.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 3 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release