Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 2,052 in 1996. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia is 2,052, measured in 1996. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 22 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in French Polynesia, year by year
| 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% |
| 1980 | 1,427 | +10.2% |
| 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% |
| 1988 | 1,967 | +47.1% |
| 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% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2,052 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 12% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2,052 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 29% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,125 | 771 | 1,295 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,551 | 1,295 | 1,967 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,907 | 1,700 | 2,052 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More education data for French Polynesia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,592 (1993)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,253 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,796 (1996)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 22,366 (1993)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 29,415 (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.07 % change on previous year (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1996)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1305 units per person (1996)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in French Polynesia was 2,052 in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,052 in 1996.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 771 in 1971.
- How does French Polynesia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 172nd out of 216 countries with data for 1996.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release