Gabon vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Gabon
10,076
in 2003
Papua New Guinea
9,943
in 1999
Gabon rank
159th
Papua New Guinea rank
160th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Gabon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 10,076 against 9,943 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 133.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th of 200 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 332 | 5,426 | 5,094 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 2,628 | 5,316 | 2,688 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 7,473 | 9,943 | 2,470 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Gabon or Papua New Guinea?
- Gabon, at 10,076 against 9,943 in Papua New Guinea as of 2003.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 133, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Papua New Guinea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1999.
- How do Gabon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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