Papua New Guinea vs Zimbabwe: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Papua New Guinea
52.1%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
52.4%
in 2013
Papua New Guinea rank
176th
Zimbabwe rank
175th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 52.4% against 52.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 176th and Zimbabwe ranks 175th of 213 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 10.5% 8.3% 2.1% Papua New Guinea
1980s 12.5% 37.2% 24.7% Zimbabwe
1990s 13.3% 41.8% 28.4% Zimbabwe
2010s 37.1% 75.9% 38.8% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 52.4% against 52.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2013.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
0.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe?
24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
How do Papua New Guinea and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Papua New Guinea ranks 176th and Zimbabwe ranks 175th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release