Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1,940 in 1997. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in New Caledonia, 1970–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1997, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in New Caledonia stood at 1,940. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in New Caledonia peaked at 1,940 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 404, in 1970.
That places New Caledonia 171st out of 214 countries with data for 1997, putting it 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 New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 404 | — |
| 1971 | 434 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 482 | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 493 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 561 | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 629 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 657 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 744 | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 743 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 829 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 839 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 1,210 | +44.2% |
| 1982 | 1,188 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,289 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 1,224 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1,265 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,319 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 1,323 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1,568 | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 1,509 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,544 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,669 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 1,940 | +16.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1,940 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 7% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1,940 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,892, 20% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 597.6 | 404 | 829 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,273 | 839 | 1,568 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,718 | 1,544 | 1,940 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 168 Belize 2,319
- 169 Solomon Islands 2,202 compare
- 170 Bahamas 2,192 compare
- 172 French Polynesia 1,592 compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 1,480 compare
- 174 Equatorial Guinea 1,327 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 secondary education, both sexes in New Caledonia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in New Caledonia was 1,940 in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,940 in 1997.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 404 in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 171st out of 214 countries with data for 1997.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia 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