Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female
Papua New Guinea
16.0%
in 2023
South Africa
18.4%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
162nd
South Africa rank
160th
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.4% against 16.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 160th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.6% | 5.0% | 30.6% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 18.5% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 14.9% | 1.4% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.4% against 16.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 160th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, 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