Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 12.9% in 1989. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in New Caledonia, 1970–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in New Caledonia is 12.9%, measured in 1989.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in New Caledonia peaked at 16.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 1970.
New Caledonia ranks 17th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.5% | — |
| 1981 | 14.3% | +35.7% |
| 1982 | 14.7% | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 13.3% | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 15.2% | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 16.9% | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 15.3% | -9.5% |
| 1988 | 14.8% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | -13.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 12.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 21.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 12.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 46.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 14.7% | 12.9% | 16.9% | 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, male in New Caledonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in New Caledonia was 12.9% in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- New Caledonia ranks 17th out of 183 countries with data for 1989.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release