Papua New Guinea vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
581,122
in 2023
SDG: South-eastern Asia
37.23 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
79th
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
78th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 37.23 million against 581,122 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 36.65 million.
That makes SDG: South-eastern Asia's figure about 64.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 79th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 78th of 200 countries.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,516 | 24.53 million | 24.41 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 391,124 | 34.06 million | 33.67 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 515,937 | 36.81 million | 36.29 million | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 37.23 million against 581,122 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 36.65 million, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 79th and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 78th 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
February 2026 Data Release