School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) was 8,697 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
8,697
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
176th
of 220 countries
All-time high
9,688
in 1997
All-time low
8,360
in 1989
Years of data
18
1989–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, male in French Polynesia, 1989–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, lower secondary education, male in French Polynesia is 8,697, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, male in French Polynesia peaked at 9,688 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8,360, in 1989.
That places French Polynesia 176th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School age population, lower secondary education, male (number) (age) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8,360 | — |
| 1990 | 8,475 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 8,640 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 8,864 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 9,089 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 9,294 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 9,460 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9,581 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 9,688 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,931 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 8,908 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 8,989 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 9,050 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 9,089 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 9,042 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 8,974 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 8,890 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 8,697 | -2.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 8,697 is below the median for high income countries, which is 80,236, 11% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 8,697 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45,867, 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,360 | 8,360 | 8,360 | 1 |
| 1990s | 9,136 | 8,475 | 9,688 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,943 | 8,908 | 8,989 | 3 |
| 2020s | 8,957 | 8,697 | 9,089 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 173 Luxembourg 11,030 compare
- 174 Macao 9,500 compare
- 175 Guadeloupe 9,095 compare
- 177 New Caledonia 8,522 compare
- 178 Sao Tome and Principe 8,456 compare
- 179 Bahamas 8,062 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, male in French Polynesia?
- School age population, lower secondary education, male in French Polynesia was 8,697 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,688 in 1997.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,360 in 1989.
- How does French Polynesia rank for school age population, lower secondary education, male?
- French Polynesia ranks 176th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, male rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release