Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1,592 in 1993. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in French Polynesia, 1971–1993
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1993, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in French Polynesia stood at 1,592. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in French Polynesia peaked at 1,592 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 417, in 1971.
French Polynesia ranks 172nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 417 | — |
| 1972 | 469 | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 467 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 558 | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 567 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 569 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 661 | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 682 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 734 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 786 | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 831 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 870 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 986 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 1,051 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 1,166 | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 1,208 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1,240 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,296 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1,290 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1,335 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,497 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 1,525 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 1,592 | +4.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1,592 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 5% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1,592 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,892, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 569.33 | 417 | 734 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,072 | 786 | 1,296 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,487 | 1,335 | 1,592 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 169 Solomon Islands 2,202 compare
- 170 Bahamas 2,192 compare
- 171 New Caledonia 1,940 compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 1,480 compare
- 174 Equatorial Guinea 1,327 compare
- 175 Barbados 1,244 compare
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 secondary education, both sexes in French Polynesia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in French Polynesia was 1,592 in 1993, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,592 in 1993.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 417 in 1971.
- How does French Polynesia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 172nd out of 214 countries with data for 1993.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release