Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) was 95.9% in 1996. ▲ Rising
Latest (1996)
95.9%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
109th
of 205 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 1995
All-time low
89.0%
in 1985
Years of data
8
1983–1996
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in French Polynesia, 1983–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 95.9% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 1996.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in French Polynesia peaked at 97.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 1985.
French Polynesia ranks 109th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%) (enrolment both) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 90.2% | — |
| 1984 | 89.7% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 89.0% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 91.5% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 91.8% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 95.5% | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 97.3% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 95.9% | -1.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 95.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.2%, 98% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 95.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.4%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.1% | 89.0% | 91.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 95.2% | 91.8% | 97.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 96.0% compare
- 107 United States 96.0% compare
- 108 Papua New Guinea 96.0% compare
- 110 Uganda 95.9% compare
- 111 Tajikistan 95.8%
- 112 Jamaica 95.7% compare
More education data for French Polynesia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.48 (1996)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.94 (1996)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in French Polynesia?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in French Polynesia was 95.9% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 1985.
- How does French Polynesia rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 109th out of 205 countries with data for 1996.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release