School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) was 16,773 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16,773
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
178th
of 220 countries
All-time high
19,327
in 1997
All-time low
16,528
in 1989
Years of data
18
1989–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in French Polynesia, 1989–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in French Polynesia stood at 16,773.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in French Polynesia peaked at 19,327 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16,528, in 1989.
That places French Polynesia 178th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 16,528 | — |
| 1990 | 16,695 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 16,974 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 17,393 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 17,854 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 18,304 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 18,702 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 19,017 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 19,327 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 17,770 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 17,610 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 17,585 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 17,673 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 17,740 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 17,682 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 17,489 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 17,189 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 16,773 | -2.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 16,773 is below the median for high income countries, which is 156,288, 11% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 16,773 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 90,189, 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,528 | 16,528 | 16,528 | 1 |
| 1990s | 18,033 | 16,695 | 19,327 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,655 | 17,585 | 17,770 | 3 |
| 2020s | 17,424 | 16,773 | 17,740 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 175 Guadeloupe 17,935 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 16,876 compare
- 177 New Caledonia 16,822 compare
- 179 Bahamas 15,949 compare
- 180 Iceland 15,135 compare
- 181 Martinique 14,710 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, lower secondary education, both sexes in French Polynesia?
- School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in French Polynesia was 16,773 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,327 in 1997.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,528 in 1989.
- How does French Polynesia rank for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release