New Caledonia: Primary school enrollment

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 New Caledonia

Primary school enrollment, percent of all eligible children

 Latest value 114.31
 Year 1994
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1982 - 1994
 Average 120.52
 Min - Max 114.31 - 134.16
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 1994 is 114.31 percent, a decline from 115.55 percent in 1993. In comparison, the world average is 96.57 percent, based on data from 152 countries. Historically, the average for New Caledonia from 1982 to 1994 is 120.52 percent. The minimum value, 114.31 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 134.16 percent was recorded in 1982. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
New Caledonia - Primary school enrollment - Recent values chart

Historical series
New Caledonia - Primary school enrollment - historical chart - 1982-1994




The primary school enrollment can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.
Definition: Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

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