Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 2,052 in 1996. ▲ Rising

Latest (1996)
2,052
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
172nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
2,052
in 1996
All-time low
771
in 1971
Years of data
26
1971–1996

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia, 1971–1996

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1971198319961971: 7711972: 1.2k1973: 1.1k1974: 1.2k1975: 1.1k1976: 1.2k1977: 1.3k1978: 1.3k1979: 1.4k1980: 1.4k1981: 1.6k1982: 1.5k1983: 1.4k1984: 1.3k1985: 1.3k1986: 1.5k1987: 1.8k1988: 2.0k1989: 1.9k1990: 1.9k1991: 2.0k1992: 1.7k1993: 1.7k1994: 2.0k1995: 2.0k1996: 2.1k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 1996, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia stood at 2,052. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia peaked at 2,052 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 771, in 1971.

That places French Polynesia 172nd out of 216 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia, 1971 to 1996.
Year Value Change
1971 771
1972 1,173 +52.1%
1973 1,064 -9.3%
1974 1,213 +14.0%
1975 1,149 -5.3%
1976 1,213 +5.6%
1977 1,295 +6.8%
1978 1,339 +3.4%
1979 1,383 +3.3%
1980 1,427 +3.2%
1981 1,556 +9.0%
1982 1,544 -0.8%
1983 1,361 -11.9%
1984 1,295 -4.8%
1985 1,337 +3.2%
1986 1,547 +15.7%
1987 1,757 +13.6%
1988 1,967 +12.0%
1989 1,921 -2.3%
1990 1,936 +0.8%
1991 1,976 +2.1%
1992 1,700 -14.0%
1993 1,741 +2.4%
1994 1,970 +13.2%
1995 1,974 +0.2%
1996 2,052 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,178 771 1,383 9
1980s 1,571 1,295 1,967 10
1990s 1,907 1,700 2,052 7

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 169 Djibouti 2,739 compare
  2. 170 Martinique 2,603 compare
  3. 171 Belize 2,497
  4. 173 Malta 1,941 compare
  5. 174 Guadeloupe 1,920 compare
  6. 175 Vanuatu 1,892 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in French Polynesia was 2,052 in 1996, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 2,052 in 1996.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 771 in 1971.
How does French Polynesia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
French Polynesia ranks 172nd out of 216 countries with data for 1996.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.