Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 95.5% in 1989. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, 1970–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia is 95.5%, measured in 1989.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia peaked at 96.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 1970.
That places New Caledonia 94th out of 187 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 75.3% | — |
| 1981 | 92.1% | +22.3% |
| 1982 | 89.1% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 94.1% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 77.7% | -17.4% |
| 1985 | 96.7% | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 96.0% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 95.5% | -0.8% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 95.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 97% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 95.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.7%, 100% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.3% | 75.3% | 75.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 92.7% | 77.7% | 96.7% | 9 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia was 95.5% in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 1989.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release