Theoretical duration of primary education (years) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Theoretical duration of primary education (years) was 5 years in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 1981
All-time low
5 years
in 1986
Years of data
26
1981–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in French Polynesia, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of primary education in French Polynesia stood at 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in French Polynesia peaked at 6 years in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1986.
That places French Polynesia 162nd out of 224 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6 years | — |
| 1982 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 years | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 years | +0.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 6 years, 83% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 5 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6 years, 83% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.56 years | 5 years | 6 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 162 Albania 5 years compare
- 162 Bangladesh 5 years compare
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 years compare
- 162 Brazil 5 years compare
- 162 Colombia 5 years compare
- 162 Comoros 5 years compare
- 162 Czechia 5 years compare
- 162 Djibouti 5 years compare
- 162 Algeria 5 years compare
- 162 Eritrea 5 years compare
- 162 Western Sahara 5 years compare
- 162 France 5 years compare
- 162 Gabon 5 years compare
- 162 Guadeloupe 5 years compare
- 162 French Guiana 5 years compare
- 162 India 5 years compare
- 162 Italy 5 years compare
- 162 Kuwait 5 years compare
- 162 Laos 5 years compare
- 162 Liechtenstein 5 years compare
- 162 Sri Lanka 5 years compare
- 162 Monaco 5 years compare
- 162 Madagascar 5 years compare
- 162 North Macedonia 5 years compare
- 162 Myanmar 5 years compare
- 162 Montenegro 5 years compare
- 162 Mongolia 5 years compare
- 162 Martinique 5 years compare
- 162 New Caledonia 5 years compare
- 162 Nepal 5 years compare
- 162 Pakistan 5 years compare
- 162 North Korea 5 years compare
- 162 Reunion 5 years compare
- 162 Romania 5 years compare
- 162 San Marino 5 years compare
- 162 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5 years compare
- 162 Vietnam 5 years 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 theoretical duration of primary education in French Polynesia?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in French Polynesia was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 1981.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1986.
- How does French Polynesia rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- French Polynesia ranks 162nd out of 224 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release