Ecuador vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Ecuador
1.72 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.65 million
in 2023
Ecuador rank
70th
Papua New Guinea rank
72nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1.72 million against 1.65 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 69,340.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 70th and Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd of 218 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 236,863 | 934,874 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 354,681 | 1.32 million | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 491,822 | 1.38 million | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 1.98 million | 533,114 | 1.45 million | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1.99 million | 1.27 million | 718,484 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 1.84 million | 1.46 million | 372,945 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ecuador or Papua New Guinea?
- Ecuador, at 1.72 million against 1.65 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ecuador and Papua New Guinea?
- 69,340, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Papua New Guinea?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 70th and Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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