School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) was 6.24 years in 1997. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, secondary, male in New Caledonia, 1985–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 1997, school life expectancy, secondary, male in New Caledonia stood at 6.24 years. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, male in New Caledonia peaked at 6.24 years in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.74 years, in 1985.
That places New Caledonia 78th out of 213 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.74 years | — |
| 1988 | 4.96 years | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 5.05 years | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 5.14 years | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.43 years | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6.24 years | +15.1% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 6.24 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.45 years, 97% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 6.24 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.6 years, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.92 years | 4.74 years | 5.05 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.6 years | 5.14 years | 6.24 years | 3 |
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, secondary, male in New Caledonia?
- School life expectancy, secondary, male in New Caledonia was 6.24 years in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.24 years in 1997.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 years in 1985.
- How does New Caledonia rank for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- New Caledonia ranks 78th out of 213 countries with data for 1997.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, male rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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, secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release