Papua New Guinea vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
581,122
in 2023
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
37.17 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
79th
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
82nd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 37.17 million against 581,122 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 36.59 million.
That makes UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 64.0 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 79th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 82nd of 200 countries.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,516 | 30.98 million | 30.85 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 391,124 | 37.77 million | 37.37 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 515,937 | 37.03 million | 36.51 million | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
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 UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 37.17 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 UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 36.59 million, with UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 79th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 82nd 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