School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) was 18,566 in 2025. ▼ Falling
School age population, primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia stood at 18,566. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia peaked at 27,640 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 18,566, in 2025.
French Polynesia ranks 185th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes (number) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25,281 | — |
| 1982 | 25,574 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 25,923 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 26,262 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 26,235 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 22,081 | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 22,425 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 23,017 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 23,729 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 24,258 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 24,723 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 25,100 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 25,514 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 26,067 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 26,664 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 27,200 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 27,640 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 22,718 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 22,684 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 22,009 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 21,365 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 20,808 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 20,224 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 19,704 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 19,146 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 18,566 | -3.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 18,566 is below the median for high income countries, which is 215,283, 9% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 18,566 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 233,762, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24,503 | 22,081 | 26,262 | 9 |
| 1990s | 25,896 | 24,258 | 27,640 | 8 |
| 2010s | 22,470 | 22,009 | 22,718 | 3 |
| 2020s | 19,969 | 18,566 | 21,365 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 182 New Caledonia 20,623 compare
- 183 Guadeloupe 19,423 compare
- 184 Barbados 19,319 compare
- 186 Kiribati 18,409 compare
- 187 Martinique 16,650 compare
- 188 Saint Lucia 14,694 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, primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia was 18,566 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,640 in 1997.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,566 in 2025.
- How does French Polynesia rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 185th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release