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
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
February 2026 Data Release