School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) was 2.9 years in 1996. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in French Polynesia, 1981–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 2.9 years for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in 1996.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in French Polynesia peaked at 3.09 years in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.1 years, in 1982.
French Polynesia ranks 43rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.13 years | — |
| 1982 | 2.1 years | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.3 years | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 2.41 years | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 2.5 years | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.7 years | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 2.71 years | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.09 years | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 2.9 years | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2.94 years | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.94 years | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.93 years | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.97 years | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.9 years | -2.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2.9 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.41 years, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2.9 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.89 years, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.41 years | 2.1 years | 2.71 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.95 years | 2.9 years | 3.09 years | 7 |
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 life expectancy, pre-primary, male in French Polynesia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in French Polynesia was 2.9 years in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 years in 1990.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 years in 1982.
- How does French Polynesia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male?
- French Polynesia ranks 43rd out of 205 countries with data for 1996.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release