Indonesia vs Papua New Guinea: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Indonesia
275,464
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
265,649
in 2023
Indonesia rank
32nd
Papua New Guinea rank
33rd
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 275,464 against 265,649 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 9,815.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 32nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 184 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 246,058 | 1.14 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 868,392 | 294,531 | 573,861 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, Indonesia or Papua New Guinea?
- Indonesia, at 275,464 against 265,649 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 9,815, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Papua New Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 32nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 33rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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