Japan vs Papua New Guinea: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Japan
1.3%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
1.2%
in 2018
Japan rank
194th
Papua New Guinea rank
197th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Japan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 194th and Papua New Guinea ranks 197th of 212 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 67.7% | 67.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 2.1% | 1.5% | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 2.0% | 1.2% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Japan or Papua New Guinea?
- Japan, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Japan and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Papua New Guinea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Japan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Japan ranks 194th and Papua New Guinea ranks 197th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.