Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 14.33 in 1996. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in French Polynesia, 1971–1996
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 1996, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in French Polynesia stood at 14.33.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in French Polynesia peaked at 31.32 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13.86, in 1988.
French Polynesia ranks 143rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.06 | 21.16 | 31.32 | 7 |
| 1980s | 18.76 | 13.86 | 21.59 | 8 |
| 1990s | 15.23 | 14.31 | 16.73 | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 140 Singapore 14.69 compare
- 141 Seychelles 14.49 compare
- 142 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.39 compare
- 144 Serbia 14.29 compare
- 145 United States Virgin Islands 14.19 compare
- 146 Gibraltar 14.17 compare
More education data for French Polynesia
- Population ages 15-64 69.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.5% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.1% (1996)
- Primary education, teachers 2,052 (1996)
- School enrollment, primary, female 105.4% (1996)
- School enrollment, primary, male 110.8% (1996)
- Labor force, female 44.3% (2025)
- Labor force, total 120,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in French Polynesia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in French Polynesia was 14.33 in 1996, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.32 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.86 in 1988.
- How does French Polynesia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- French Polynesia ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 1996.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.