Primary education, teachers in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Primary education, teachers was 67.3% in 1996. ▼ Falling

Latest (1996)
67.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
136th
of 200 countries
All-time high
78.3%
in 1976
All-time low
65.1%
in 1988
Years of data
16
1971–1996

Primary education, teachers in French Polynesia, 1971–1996

0204060801971198319961971: 68.7 % female1972: 71.5 % female1973: 73.6 % female1974: 72.2 % female1975: 75.4 % female1976: 78.3 % female1980: 68.8 % female1981: 69.2 % female1982: 69.2 % female1988: 65.1 % female1989: 72.4 % female1990: 72.3 % female1991: 71.2 % female1993: 67.2 % female1995: 67.4 % female1996: 67.3 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 1996, primary education, teachers in French Polynesia stood at 67.3%.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in French Polynesia peaked at 78.3% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 65.1%, in 1988.

That places French Polynesia 136th out of 200 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 73.3% 68.7% 78.3% 6
1980s 68.9% 65.1% 72.4% 5
1990s 69.1% 67.2% 72.3% 5

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 133 Iraq 68.8% compare
  2. 134 Thailand 68.3% compare
  3. 135 Micronesia (country) 67.3% compare
  4. 137 Denmark 67.2% compare
  5. 138 Guatemala 67.1% compare
  6. 139 Egypt 66.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in French Polynesia?
Primary education, teachers in French Polynesia was 67.3% in 1996, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 78.3% in 1976.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 1988.
How does French Polynesia rank for primary education, teachers?
French Polynesia ranks 136th out of 200 countries with data for 1996.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.