School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Martinique
Martinique: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 3,312 in 2025. ▼ Falling
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Martinique, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Martinique is 3,312, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Martinique peaked at 9,588 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3,193, in 2024.
That places Martinique 183rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Martinique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,484 | — |
| 1971 | 9,588 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 9,462 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 9,376 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 9,062 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 8,606 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 8,299 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 8,083 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 7,810 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 7,246 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 6,717 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 6,086 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 5,543 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 5,245 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 5,159 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 5,220 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 5,401 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 5,729 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 5,919 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 6,114 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 6,258 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 6,615 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 6,754 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 6,906 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 6,906 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,862 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 6,869 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 6,755 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 6,732 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 6,630 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,313 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 6,034 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 5,805 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5,618 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 5,705 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 5,744 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,695 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 5,651 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,702 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 5,631 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 5,541 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5,489 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5,332 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 5,208 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 5,118 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 4,926 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,769 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4,345 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 3,835 | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 3,586 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 3,806 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 3,322 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 3,434 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 3,204 | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 3,193 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 3,312 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,702 | 7,246 | 9,588 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,713 | 5,159 | 6,717 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,729 | 6,258 | 6,906 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,790 | 5,618 | 6,313 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,815 | 3,586 | 5,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,378 | 3,193 | 3,806 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 180 Bahamas 4,396 compare
- 181 New Caledonia 4,204 compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 4,118 compare
- 184 Kiribati 3,219 compare
- 185 Barbados 3,153 compare
- 186 French Polynesia 3,019 compare
More education data for Martinique
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,603 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23,613 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,093 (1996)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17,626 (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,933 (1996)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21,232 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Martinique?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Martinique was 3,312 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 9,588 in 1971.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,193 in 2024.
- How does Martinique rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Martinique ranks 183rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Martinique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release