School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) was 8,606 in 2025. ▼ Falling
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 8,606 for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia peaked at 17,089 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8,606, in 2025.
That places French Polynesia 185th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 12,985 | — |
| 1982 | 13,308 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 13,647 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 13,921 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 14,187 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 14,565 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 15,013 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 15,532 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 15,899 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 16,107 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 16,392 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 16,787 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 17,057 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 17,089 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 16,902 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 16,584 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 16,159 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 13,383 | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 12,816 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 12,019 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 11,466 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 11,225 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 10,997 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 10,299 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 9,146 | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 8,606 | -5.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 8,606 is below the median for high income countries, which is 112,749, 8% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 8,606 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 110,178, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,340 | 12,985 | 15,899 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16,635 | 16,107 | 17,089 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12,739 | 12,019 | 13,383 | 3 |
| 2020s | 10,290 | 8,606 | 11,466 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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, pre-primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia was 8,606 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,089 in 1994.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,606 in 2025.
- How does French Polynesia rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 185th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release