School enrollment, primary, private in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: School enrollment, primary, private was 17.8% in 1996. ▼ Falling

Latest (1996)
17.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
78th
of 202 countries
All-time high
24.4%
in 1975
All-time low
17.8%
in 1996
Years of data
11
1975–1996

School enrollment, primary, private in French Polynesia, 1975–1996

05101520251975198519961975: 24.4 % of total primary1982: 20.1 % of total primary1983: 18.5 % of total primary1984: 18.7 % of total primary1985: 18.6 % of total primary1988: 19 % of total primary1989: 18.8 % of total primary1990: 18.6 % of total primary1991: 18.5 % of total primary1993: 18 % of total primary1996: 17.8 % of total primary

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

Analysis

In 1996, school enrollment, primary, private in French Polynesia stood at 17.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, private in French Polynesia peaked at 24.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 1996.

French Polynesia ranks 78th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 1
1980s 18.9% 18.5% 20.1% 6
1990s 18.2% 17.8% 18.6% 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 75 Morocco 18.3% compare
  2. 76 Angola 18.1% compare
  3. 77 Tonga 17.9% compare
  4. 79 Jamaica 17.1% compare
  5. 80 American Samoa 17.1% compare
  6. 81 Central African Republic 16.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, private in French Polynesia?
School enrollment, primary, private in French Polynesia was 17.8% in 1996, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 1975.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, private recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 1996.
How does French Polynesia rank for school enrollment, primary, private?
French Polynesia ranks 78th out of 202 countries with data for 1996.
Is school enrollment, primary, private rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.