Papua New Guinea vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
9,943
in 1999
WB: Africa Western and Central
4.61 million
in 2021
Papua New Guinea rank
160th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
163rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 4.61 million against 9,943 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4.60 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 464.0 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 160th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,426 | 75,132 | 69,706 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 5,483 | 333,048 | 327,566 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 12,520 | 946,306 | 933,787 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 4.61 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 Papua New Guinea and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 4.60 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1999.
- How do Papua New Guinea and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 160th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 163rd 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