GPE: Region 2 vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
GPE: Region 2
5.51 million
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
9,943
in 1999
GPE: Region 2 rank
158th
Papua New Guinea rank
160th
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 2
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
GPE: Region 2 currently reports 5.51 million against 9,943 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 5.50 million.
That makes GPE: Region 2's figure about 553.8 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, GPE: Region 2 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 2 ranks 158th and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th of 221 groups.
GPE: Region 2 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 2 | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100,616 | 5,426 | 95,190 | GPE: Region 2 |
| 1980s | 402,754 | 5,483 | 397,271 | GPE: Region 2 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 12,520 | 1.13 million | GPE: Region 2 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, GPE: Region 2 or Papua New Guinea?
- GPE: Region 2, at 5.51 million against 9,943 in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between GPE: Region 2 and Papua New Guinea?
- 5.50 million, with GPE: Region 2 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 2 and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1999.
- How do GPE: Region 2 and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 2 ranks 158th and Papua New Guinea ranks 160th of 221 groups.
- 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