MDG: Eastern Asia vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

MDG: Eastern Asia
113.46 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.65 million
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
72nd
Papua New Guinea rank
72nd

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • MDG: Eastern Asia
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 113.46 million against 1.65 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 111.80 million.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 68.6 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd of 221 groups.

MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Eastern Asia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 139.84 million 232,285 139.61 million MDG: Eastern Asia
1980s 143.90 million 354,681 143.54 million MDG: Eastern Asia
1990s 134.43 million 491,822 133.94 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 123.72 million 533,114 123.18 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 104.76 million 1.27 million 103.49 million MDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 112.32 million 1.46 million 110.85 million MDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or Papua New Guinea?
MDG: Eastern Asia, at 113.46 million against 1.65 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and Papua New Guinea?
111.80 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Papua New Guinea?
44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd of 221 groups.
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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release