Belarus vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Belarus
531,408
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
581,122
in 2023
Belarus rank
81st
Papua New Guinea rank
79th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Belarus
  • Papua New Guinea
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199420092024

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 581,122 against 531,408 in Belarus, a difference of 49,714.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 81st and Papua New Guinea ranks 79th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 791,700 125,516 666,184 Belarus
2010s 456,984 391,124 65,860 Belarus
2020s 507,011 515,937 8,926 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Belarus or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 581,122 against 531,408 in Belarus as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Belarus and Papua New Guinea?
49,714, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Papua New Guinea?
7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Belarus and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Belarus ranks 81st and Papua New Guinea ranks 79th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release