Theoretical duration of primary education (years) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Theoretical duration of primary education (years) was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 1982
All-time low
5 years
in 1982
Years of data
44
1982–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in New Caledonia, 1982–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of primary education in New Caledonia stood at 5 years. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in New Caledonia peaked at 5 years in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5 years, in 1982.
That places New Caledonia 162nd out of 224 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 5 years | — |
| 1983 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 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% |
| 1998 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 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% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 6 years, 83% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia'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 years | 5 years | 5 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 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 Nepal 5 years compare
- 162 Pakistan 5 years compare
- 162 North Korea 5 years compare
- 162 French Polynesia 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 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 theoretical duration of primary education in New Caledonia?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in New Caledonia was 5 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 1982.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 years in 1982.
- How does New Caledonia rank for theoretical duration of primary education?
- New Caledonia ranks 162nd out of 224 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release