Theoretical duration of primary education in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Theoretical duration of primary education was 5 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 218 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 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of primary education 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% |
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
- 156 Albania 5 years compare
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- 156 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 years compare
- 156 Brazil 5 years compare
- 156 Colombia 5 years compare
- 156 Comoros 5 years compare
- 156 Czechia 5 years compare
- 156 Djibouti 5 years compare
- 156 Algeria 5 years compare
- 156 Eritrea 5 years compare
- 156 Western Sahara 5 years compare
- 156 France 5 years compare
- 156 Gabon 5 years compare
- 156 Guadeloupe 5 years compare
- 156 French Guiana 5 years compare
- 156 India 5 years compare
- 156 Italy 5 years compare
- 156 Kuwait 5 years compare
- 156 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5 years compare
- 156 Liechtenstein 5 years compare
- 156 Sri Lanka 5 years compare
- 156 Monaco 5 years compare
- 156 Madagascar 5 years compare
- 156 North Macedonia 5 years compare
- 156 Myanmar 5 years compare
- 156 Montenegro 5 years compare
- 156 Mongolia 5 years compare
- 156 Martinique 5 years compare
- 156 Nepal 5 years compare
- 156 Pakistan 5 years compare
- 156 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5 years compare
- 156 French Polynesia 5 years compare
- 156 Réunion 5 years compare
- 156 Romania 5 years compare
- 156 San Marino 5 years compare
- 156 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5 years compare
- 156 Viet Nam 5 years compare
More education data for New Caledonia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,096 (1991)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 116.01 (1994)
- School enrollment, primary 116.0% (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 156th out of 218 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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February 2026 Data Release