Papua New Guinea vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Papua New Guinea
47.3%
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
65.0%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
18th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
16th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Papua New Guinea
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 65.0% against 47.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 18th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 16th of 184 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.0% | 46.3% | 11.7% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 47.1% | 4.2% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Papua New Guinea or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 65.0% against 47.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Papua New Guinea and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 17.7%, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 18th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 16th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). 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