Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 1,096 in 1991. ▬ Flat
Latest (1991)
1,096
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
180th
of 216 countries
All-time high
1,322
in 1978
All-time low
940
in 1970
Years of data
21
1970–1991
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, 1970–1991
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia is 1,096, measured in 1991.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia peaked at 1,322 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 940, in 1970.
New Caledonia ranks 180th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 940 | — |
| 1971 | 1,087 | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 1,040 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,117 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 1,149 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 1,231 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 1,275 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 1,265 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,322 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1,318 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 1,288 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,305 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,226 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,175 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1,131 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,153 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,143 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,128 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,155 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1,147 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,096 | -4.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1,096 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 6% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1,096 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 15% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,174 | 940 | 1,322 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,189 | 1,128 | 1,305 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,122 | 1,096 | 1,147 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 177 Samoa 1,558 compare
- 178 Bahamas 1,497 compare
- 179 Sao Tome and Principe 1,193 compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 1,087 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 1,067 compare
- 183 United States Virgin Islands 1,025 compare
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in New Caledonia was 1,096 in 1991, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,322 in 1978.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 940 in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 180th out of 216 countries with data for 1991.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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