MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
26.38 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
434,899
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
62nd
Papua New Guinea rank
60th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 26.38 million against 434,899 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 25.95 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 60.7 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 221 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.32 million | 140.75 | 4.32 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 5.69 million | 907.14 | 5.69 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 7.15 million | 8,191 | 7.14 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 10.61 million | 136,390 | 10.47 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 22.00 million | 375,286 | 21.63 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 23.72 million | 381,644 | 23.34 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Papua New Guinea?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 26.38 million against 434,899 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Papua New Guinea?
- 25.95 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Papua New Guinea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 62nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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