Literacy Rate: New Caledonia
New Caledonia's literacy rate is currently 96.1% as of 1996. # New Caledonia Literacy Rate New Caledonia's literacy rate reached 96.
Current (1996)
96.1%
+3.3% y/y
Peak (1996)
96.1%
Low (1976)
91.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1976–1996 · 3 pts
Literacy Rate — New Caledonia
1976 — 1996
Literacy Rate — New Caledonia
Analysis# New Caledonia Literacy Rate
New Caledonia's literacy rate reached 96.14% in 1996, matching its all-time peak and representing a substantial 5.3 percentage point increase from 1976's low of 91.3%. Over the 20-year measurement period, the territory demonstrated consistent educational progress, with literacy rising steadily across each measured interval.
The most dramatic gains occurred between 1976 and 1989, when the rate jumped 1.78 percentage points to 93.08%. The subsequent seven years from 1989 to 1996 saw continued advancement of 3.06 percentage points, suggesting accelerating momentum in literacy achievement during the 1990s. The trajectory indicates robust expansion of educational access and attainment across New Caledonia's population during this period.
Historical Data
3 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 96.1% | +3.29% |
| 1989 | 93.1% | +1.95% |
| 1976 | 91.3% | — |
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