Kazakhstan vs Papua New Guinea: Primary education, pupils
Kazakhstan
1.58 million
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
1.65 million
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
74th
Papua New Guinea rank
72nd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Kazakhstan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 1.65 million against 1.58 million in Kazakhstan, a difference of 78,160.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 4 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 364,038 | 753,996 | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 1.28 million | 491,822 | 784,881 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 533,114 | 555,537 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 1.27 million | 16,012 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.46 million | 80,075 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Kazakhstan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 1.65 million against 1.58 million in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Kazakhstan and Papua New Guinea?
- 78,160, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Papua New Guinea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Kazakhstan ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.