School enrollment, primary (% gross) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 116.0% in 1994. ▼ Falling
School enrollment, primary in New Caledonia, 1982–1994
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 116.0% for school enrollment, primary in 1994.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in New Caledonia peaked at 134.7% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 114.3%, in 1986.
New Caledonia ranks 20th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary (% gross) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 134.7% | — |
| 1983 | 124.3% | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 123.8% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 114.7% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 114.3% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 116.7% | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 121.2% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 124.7% | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 120.6% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 117.6% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 115.8% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 116.3% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 116.0% | -0.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 116.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 116.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.8% | 114.3% | 134.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 117.3% | 115.8% | 120.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More education data for New Caledonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,940 (1997)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,090 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,900 (1991)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,531 (1991)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,560 (1997)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,308 (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.114 units per person (1994)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in New Caledonia?
- School enrollment, primary in New Caledonia was 116.0% in 1994, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 134.7% in 1982.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.3% in 1986.
- How does New Caledonia rank for school enrollment, primary?
- New Caledonia ranks 20th out of 205 countries with data for 1994.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.