Population by level of education in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population by level of education was 179,800 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
179,800 people
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
179,800 people
in 2100
All-time low
1,300 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in New Caledonia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in New Caledonia is 179,800 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in New Caledonia peaked at 179,800 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,300 people, in 1950.
New Caledonia ranks 178th 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.
Population by level of education in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,300 people | — |
| 1955 | 1,800 people | +38.5% |
| 1960 | 2,500 people | +38.9% |
| 1965 | 3,700 people | +48.0% |
| 1970 | 5,400 people | +45.9% |
| 1975 | 8,200 people | +51.9% |
| 1980 | 10,800 people | +31.7% |
| 1985 | 13,800 people | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 18,300 people | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 24,500 people | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 31,100 people | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 42,700 people | +37.3% |
| 2010 | 46,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 55,600 people | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 61,500 people | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 69,500 people | +13.0% |
| 2030 | 78,400 people | +12.8% |
| 2035 | 87,700 people | +11.9% |
| 2040 | 96,800 people | +10.4% |
| 2045 | 105,400 people | +8.9% |
| 2050 | 113,500 people | +7.7% |
| 2055 | 121,400 people | +7.0% |
| 2060 | 129,300 people | +6.5% |
| 2065 | 137,100 people | +6.0% |
| 2070 | 144,500 people | +5.4% |
| 2075 | 151,500 people | +4.8% |
| 2080 | 158,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2085 | 164,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2090 | 169,700 people | +3.5% |
| 2095 | 175,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2100 | 179,800 people | +2.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 179,800 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 6% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 179,800 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,550 people | 1,300 people | 1,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,100 people | 2,500 people | 3,700 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,800 people | 5,400 people | 8,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 12,300 people | 10,800 people | 13,800 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 21,400 people | 18,300 people | 24,500 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 36,900 people | 31,100 people | 42,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 50,800 people | 46,000 people | 55,600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 65,500 people | 61,500 people | 69,500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 83,050 people | 78,400 people | 87,700 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 101,100 people | 96,800 people | 105,400 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 117,450 people | 113,500 people | 121,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 133,200 people | 129,300 people | 137,100 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 148,000 people | 144,500 people | 151,500 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 161,000 people | 158,000 people | 164,000 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 172,350 people | 169,700 people | 175,000 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 179,800 people | 179,800 people | 179,800 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More education data for New Caledonia
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1994)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 33.33 % change on previous year (1985)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 336 (1985)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 15.3 % change on previous year (1985)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 761 (1985)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,776 (1994)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.01 % change on previous year (1991)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.114 units per person (1994)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.38 % change on previous year (1991)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in New Caledonia?
- Population by level of education in New Caledonia was 179,800 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 179,800 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 people in 1950.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population by level of education?
- New Caledonia ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.