Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 14.7% in 1989. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, 1981–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1989, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia stood at 14.7%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia peaked at 21.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 1989.
New Caledonia ranks 16th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 19.9% | — |
| 1982 | 20.6% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 21.7% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 19.5% | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 19.3% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 20.0% | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 18.2% | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 18.6% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 14.7% | -20.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 14.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 26.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 14.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 52.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 13 Libya 15.6%
- 14 Equatorial Guinea 15.1%
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 14.7% compare
- 17 Haiti 14.3% compare
- 18 Mozambique 13.6%
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 13.6%
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia was 14.7% in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 1989.
- How does New Caledonia rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 16th out of 171 countries with data for 1989.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release