School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 3,890 in 2025. ▬ Flat
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia is 3,890, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia peaked at 5,295 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3,890, in 2025.
That places French Polynesia 183rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4,157 | — |
| 1982 | 4,202 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 4,244 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4,282 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4,275 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 4,257 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 4,249 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 4,291 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 4,398 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 4,531 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 4,672 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 4,781 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4,820 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,922 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5,012 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 5,058 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 5,295 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 4,435 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 4,480 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 4,489 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 4,494 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 4,376 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4,212 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 4,169 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 4,096 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 3,890 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,262 | 4,157 | 4,398 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,886 | 4,531 | 5,295 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,468 | 4,435 | 4,489 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,206 | 3,890 | 4,494 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 180 Malta 4,596 compare
- 181 Guadeloupe 4,240 compare
- 182 New Caledonia 4,220 compare
- 184 Martinique 3,644 compare
- 185 Barbados 3,262 compare
- 186 Kiribati 3,027 compare
More education data for French Polynesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,592 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,253 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,796 (1996)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,366 (1993)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 29,415 (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1305 units per person (1996)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia was 3,890 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,295 in 1997.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,890 in 2025.
- How does French Polynesia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 183rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release