Bolivia vs Papua New Guinea: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Bolivia
243,432
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
223,715
in 2025
Bolivia rank
78th
Papua New Guinea rank
81st
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Bolivia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 243,432 against 223,715 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 19,717.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 78th and Papua New Guinea ranks 81st of 220 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,297 | 65,270 | 52,027 | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 148,824 | 82,274 | 66,550 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 181,810 | 105,152 | 76,657 | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 205,669 | 144,826 | 60,843 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 228,034 | 186,404 | 41,630 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 237,280 | 215,630 | 21,650 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Bolivia or Papua New Guinea?
- Bolivia, at 243,432 against 223,715 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Bolivia and Papua New Guinea?
- 19,717, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Bolivia ranks 78th and Papua New Guinea ranks 81st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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
February 2026 Data Release