Papua New Guinea vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female
Papua New Guinea
97.8%
in 2023
United States of America
97.9%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea rank
113th
United States of America rank
112th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female over time
- Papua New Guinea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 97.9% against 97.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 113th and United States of America ranks 112th of 199 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.8% | 103.7% | 37.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 101.4% | 15.6% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 100.2% | 13.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female, Papua New Guinea or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 97.9% against 97.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female between Papua New Guinea and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Papua New Guinea and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 113th and United States of America ranks 112th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%). 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