MDG: Eastern Asia vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, female
MDG: Eastern Asia
53.41 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
778,850
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
75th
Papua New Guinea rank
72nd
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 53.41 million against 778,850 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 52.63 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 68.6 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 75th 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 | 66.63 million | 93,771 | 66.53 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 63.91 million | 158,167 | 63.75 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 63.09 million | 220,792 | 62.87 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 58.41 million | 238,406 | 58.17 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 48.69 million | 587,263 | 48.10 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 52.54 million | 698,777 | 51.84 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, MDG: Eastern Asia or Papua New Guinea?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 53.41 million against 778,850 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between MDG: Eastern Asia and Papua New Guinea?
- 52.63 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Papua New Guinea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 75th 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, female (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