Papua New Guinea vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
1.65 million
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia
119.59 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
72nd
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
69th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 119.59 million against 1.65 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 117.93 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 72.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 69th of 218 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232,285 | 149.81 million | 149.57 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 354,681 | 155.02 million | 154.66 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 491,822 | 143.19 million | 142.70 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 533,114 | 131.11 million | 130.58 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 111.40 million | 110.13 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 118.66 million | 117.20 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 119.59 million against 1.65 million in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 117.93 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 69th 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