School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) was 5.97 years in 1991. ▼ Falling
School life expectancy, primary, male in New Caledonia, 1982–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 1991, school life expectancy, primary, male in New Caledonia stood at 5.97 years.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, male in New Caledonia peaked at 7.08 years in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.78 years, in 1986.
New Caledonia ranks 99th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, male (years) (male years) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7.08 years | — |
| 1983 | 6.38 years | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 6.38 years | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.91 years | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 5.78 years | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 5.85 years | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6.11 years | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 6.33 years | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 6.12 years | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 5.97 years | -2.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 5.97 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 5.97 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.04 years, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.23 years | 5.78 years | 7.08 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.05 years | 5.97 years | 6.12 years | 2 |
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 life expectancy, primary, male in New Caledonia?
- School life expectancy, primary, male in New Caledonia was 5.97 years in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 years in 1982.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, male recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 years in 1986.
- How does New Caledonia rank for school life expectancy, primary, male?
- New Caledonia ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 1991.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, male rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release