Teachers in primary education, female (number) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 1,381 in 1996. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, female in French Polynesia, 1971–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1996, teachers in primary education, female in French Polynesia stood at 1,381.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in French Polynesia peaked at 1,406 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 530, in 1971.
That places French Polynesia 170th out of 212 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 530 | — |
| 1972 | 839 | +58.3% |
| 1973 | 783 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 876 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 866 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 950 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 982 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,077 | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 1,069 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 1,280 | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 1,390 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 1,400 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,406 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1,170 | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 1,331 | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 1,381 | +3.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1,381 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,363, 8% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1,381 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,593, 12% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number) in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +58.3% | 530 | 839 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 807.33 | 530 | 950 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,160 | 982 | 1,390 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,338 | 1,170 | 1,406 | 5 |
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, female in French Polynesia?
- Teachers in primary education, female in French Polynesia was 1,381 in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,406 in 1991.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 530 in 1971.
- How does French Polynesia rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- French Polynesia ranks 170th out of 212 countries with data for 1996.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release