Papua New Guinea vs UNICEF: Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Papua New Guinea
45.7%
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
49.3%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
164th
UNICEF: Africa rank
165th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 49.3% against 45.7% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was UNICEF: Africa ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 164th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 165th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 30.6% 35.5% 4.8% UNICEF: Africa
2010s 50.5% 47.5% 2.9% Papua New Guinea
2020s 39.2% 49.3% 10.1% UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Papua New Guinea or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 49.3% against 45.7% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Papua New Guinea and UNICEF: Africa?
3.6%, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and UNICEF: Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Papua New Guinea and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Papua New Guinea ranks 164th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 165th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release