New Caledonia: Literacy rate
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| New Caledonia |
Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 97.30 |
| Year | 2006 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1976 - 2006 |
| Average | 94.46 |
| Min - Max | 91.30 - 97.30 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2006 is 97.3 percent, an increase from 96.14 percent in 1996. In comparison, the world average is 75.58 percent, based on data from 29 countries. Historically, the average for New Caledonia from 1976 to 2006 is 94.46 percent. The minimum value, 91.3 percent, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 97.3 percent was recorded in 2006.
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Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 97.30 | 2006 | percent |
| Female literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 99.20 | 2006 | percent |
| Male literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 99.10 | 2006 | percent |
| Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 | 99.20 | 2006 | percent |
| Student teacher ratio, primary school | 20.37 | 1991 | students per teacher |
| Primary school completion rate | 97.36 | 1990 | percent |
| School starting age, primary school | 6 | 2022 | years |
| Primary school enrollment | 114.31 | 1994 | percent |
| Secondary school enrollment | 98.50 | 1997 | percent |