Papua New Guinea vs United States Virgin Islands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
121.1%
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
124.1%
in 1993
Papua New Guinea rank
10th
United States Virgin Islands rank
8th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 124.1% against 121.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 10th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 8th of 217 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.3% | 121.1% | 56.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 70.5% | 121.9% | 51.4% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 124.1% against 121.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 1993.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and United States Virgin Islands?
- 3.0%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and United States Virgin Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1993.
- How do Papua New Guinea and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 10th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 8th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). 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