Stat of the week: French is spoken in four Pacific Community members: French Polynesia, Wallis and Futuna, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia
Stat of the week: Continuing our International Women’s Day celebrations, 37% of managerial positions in Tokelau were held by women in 2022
Did you know? 37% of managerial positions in Tokelau were held by women in 2022.
Stat of the week: Tourism remains a cornerstone of French Polynesia’s economy, contributing 14.7% to its total GDP
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Stat of the week: 33% of boys versus 46% of girls aged 7–14 in Tuvalu have achieved minimum proficiency in mathematics
Did you know? 33% of boys versus 46% of girls aged 7–14 in Tuvalu have achieved minimum proficiency in mathematics.
This difference touches on the importance of addressing gaps in education quality and access, as highlighted by Sustainable Development…
Imports to ill health: Unhealthy food scrutinised as Pacific trade data advances
Pacific trade and public health were in focus for statistics, customs and health officials from across the region late last year, part of broader joint efforts to develop trade data for better policy.
Stat of the week: In 2019, over half of women aged 15 to 64 in Kiribati reported experiencing physical violence from their partner at least once in their lifetime
In 2019, over half of women aged 15 to 64 in Kiribati reported experiencing physical violence from their partner at least once in their lifetime.
The Pacific region has some of the highest rates of violence against women and girls recorded in the world.…
Pencils to pixels: Pacific statistics ‘smarter, faster’ with SPC–World Bank tech and training
Pencils to pixels: Pacific statistics ‘smarter, faster’ with SPC–World Bank tech and training
Computer tablets and cloud software are making Pacific statistics more accurate, advanced and cost-effective, with Pacific Community (SPC) support and World…
Stat of the week: In 2030, Nauru is expected to have the highest proportion of children at 37%
Celebrating #WorldChildrensDay on 20 November, our #StatOfTheWeek looks at the proportion of children aged under 14 years in the Pacific, projected for 2030. Nauru 🇳🇷 is expected to have the highest proportion of children at 37…
Pacific representation at open-source meet-up supported by SPC and Pacific Data Hub
Pacific projects and participation at an open-source statistics software ‘hackathon’ and conference at Melbourne’s Monash University last month showcased the power of the region’s open data, with SPC sponsoring…
SPC statistics director champions Pacific-born open-source software ‘R’
Spreadsheets, spreadsheets, spreadsheets: With the public sector still powered by office stalwart Excel, SPC’s Director of Statistics for Development Peter Ellis has advocated for greater use of ‘R’—open-source statistical software with Pacific roots and…