Chile vs Papua New Guinea: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Chile
233,333
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
237,367
in 2025
Chile rank
81st
Papua New Guinea rank
80th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Chile
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 237,367 against 233,333 in Chile, a difference of 4,034.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 81st and Papua New Guinea ranks 80th of 222 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 262,931 161,407 101,524 Chile
2010s 246,122 205,309 40,813 Chile
2020s 245,858 232,476 13,382 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Chile or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 237,367 against 233,333 in Chile as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Chile and Papua New Guinea?
4,034, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Papua New Guinea?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Chile and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Chile ranks 81st and Papua New Guinea ranks 80th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release