Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 13.4% in 1989. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in New Caledonia, 1970–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 13.4% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 1989.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in New Caledonia peaked at 17.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 1970.
New Caledonia ranks 19th of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.3% | — |
| 1981 | 15.5% | +49.8% |
| 1982 | 14.8% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 16.6% | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 15.8% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 16.5% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 17.0% | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 16.9% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 16.9% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 13.4% | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 15.9% | 13.4% | 17.0% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in New Caledonia?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in New Caledonia was 13.4% in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 1989.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release