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
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.
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
- Population ages 15-64 67.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.1% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 116.0% (1994)
- Primary education, teachers 1,096 (1991)
- School enrollment, primary, female 116.0% (1991)
- School enrollment, primary, male 119.2% (1991)
- Labor force, female 46.2% (2025)
- Labor force, total 131,488 (2025)
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.