School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 3 years in 1994. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in New Caledonia, 1982–1994
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 1994, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in New Caledonia stood at 3 years. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in New Caledonia peaked at 3 years in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.02 years, in 1982.
That places New Caledonia 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2.02 years | — |
| 1983 | 2.19 years | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 2.31 years | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 2.25 years | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.44 years | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 2.51 years | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 2.67 years | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 2.85 years | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 2.88 years | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.98 years | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3 years | +0.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 3 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 3 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.98 years, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 years | 2.02 years | 2.85 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.95 years | 2.88 years | 3 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 30 Israel 3.06 years
- 31 Slovakia 3.06 years
- 32 Tuvalu 3.03 years
- 34 Portugal 2.98 years
- 35 San Marino 2.96 years compare
- 36 Uzbekistan 2.95 years compare
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 life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in New Caledonia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in New Caledonia was 3 years in 1994, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3 years in 1994.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 years in 1982.
- How does New Caledonia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 33rd out of 213 countries with data for 1994.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release