Ecuador vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, female

Ecuador
855,290
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
778,850
in 2023
Ecuador rank
70th
Papua New Guinea rank
72nd

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • Ecuador
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 855,290 against 778,850 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 76,440.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 70th and Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd of 216 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 569,288 88,909 480,379 Ecuador
1980s 837,615 157,635 679,979 Ecuador
1990s 906,125 236,173 669,952 Ecuador
2000s 972,437 238,406 734,031 Ecuador
2010s 978,408 587,263 391,145 Ecuador
2020s 908,781 698,777 210,004 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Ecuador or Papua New Guinea?
Ecuador, at 855,290 against 778,850 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Ecuador and Papua New Guinea?
76,440, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Papua New Guinea?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
Ecuador ranks 70th and Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release