This school year in French Polynesia begins with approximately 31,000 students in primary education, but the demographic decline raises concerns. Vice-rector André Canvel emphasizes the need to adjust the educational offer to maintain quality while managing costs. Negotiations to renew the ten-year agreement and the rewriting of the Education Charter are also underway to address the specific challenges of the territory.
Back to School 2026: French Polynesia Confronts a Worrying Demographic Decline
This article was updated at 02:30.