Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 4.1% in 1996. ▼ Falling
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in French Polynesia, 1983–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 4.1% for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in 1996.
The figure is up 50.6% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 11.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1995.
French Polynesia ranks 99th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 9.8% | — |
| 1984 | 10.3% | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 8.2% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -45.4% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -39.6% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +50.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 8.5% | 11.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 2.7% | 8.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 96 Anguilla 4.2%
- 97 Tajikistan 4.2%
- 98 Uganda 4.1% compare
- 100 Papua New Guinea 4.0% compare
- 101 United States 4.0%
- 102 Dominica 4.0% compare
More education data for French Polynesia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2,052 (1996)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in French Polynesia?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in French Polynesia was 4.1% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1995.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 99th out of 203 countries with data for 1996.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.