MDG: Eastern Asia vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, male
MDG: Eastern Asia
60.05 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
875,944
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
72nd
Papua New Guinea rank
70th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 60.05 million against 875,944 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 59.18 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 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 70th 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 | 84.46 million | 153,613 | 84.31 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 78.41 million | 204,350 | 78.21 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 71.34 million | 271,030 | 71.07 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 65.31 million | 294,708 | 65.01 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 56.07 million | 683,336 | 55.38 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 59.78 million | 763,866 | 59.02 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, MDG: Eastern Asia or Papua New Guinea?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 60.05 million against 875,944 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between MDG: Eastern Asia and Papua New Guinea?
- 59.18 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, male?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 72nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 70th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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