School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes was 16,773 in 2025. ▬ Flat
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 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% |
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
- Population ages 0-14 18.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,052 (1996)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.14 (1996)
- School enrollment, primary 108.1% (1996)
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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February 2026 Data Release