Number of adults with no formal education by region in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1,500 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1,500 people
World rank
163rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
13,900 people
in 1950
All-time low
1,500 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in New Caledonia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in New Caledonia stood at 1,500 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in New Caledonia peaked at 13,900 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,500 people, in 2100.
New Caledonia ranks 163rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13,900 people | — |
| 1955 | 13,500 people | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 13,600 people | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 13,600 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 13,300 people | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 13,700 people | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 12,900 people | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 12,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 11,600 people | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 11,100 people | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 10,600 people | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 10,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 9,500 people | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 8,800 people | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 7,800 people | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 7,500 people | -3.8% |
| 2030 | 6,900 people | -8.0% |
| 2035 | 6,400 people | -7.2% |
| 2040 | 5,900 people | -7.8% |
| 2045 | 5,400 people | -8.5% |
| 2050 | 5,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2055 | 4,700 people | -6.0% |
| 2060 | 4,300 people | -8.5% |
| 2065 | 3,900 people | -9.3% |
| 2070 | 3,500 people | -10.3% |
| 2075 | 3,200 people | -8.6% |
| 2080 | 2,800 people | -12.5% |
| 2085 | 2,500 people | -10.7% |
| 2090 | 2,100 people | -16.0% |
| 2095 | 1,800 people | -14.3% |
| 2100 | 1,500 people | -16.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1,500 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 34% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1,500 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19,300 people, 8% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,700 people | 13,500 people | 13,900 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 13,600 people | 13,600 people | 13,600 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 13,500 people | 13,300 people | 13,700 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 12,450 people | 12,000 people | 12,900 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 11,350 people | 11,100 people | 11,600 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 10,300 people | 10,000 people | 10,600 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,150 people | 8,800 people | 9,500 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 7,650 people | 7,500 people | 7,800 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 6,650 people | 6,400 people | 6,900 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 5,650 people | 5,400 people | 5,900 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 4,850 people | 4,700 people | 5,000 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 4,100 people | 3,900 people | 4,300 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,350 people | 3,200 people | 3,500 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,650 people | 2,500 people | 2,800 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1,950 people | 1,800 people | 2,100 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1,500 people | 1,500 people | 1,500 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More education data for New Caledonia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.38 % change on previous year (1991)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 336 (1985)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (1994)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 15.3 % change on previous year (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,531 (1991)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 761 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5,900 (1991)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,330 (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (1991)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,560 (1997)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in New Caledonia?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in New Caledonia was 1,500 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,900 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 people in 2100.
- How does New Caledonia rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- New Caledonia ranks 163rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.