Ireland vs Papua New Guinea: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled

Ireland
42,162
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
40,888
in 2023
Ireland rank
92nd
Papua New Guinea rank
94th

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled over time

  • Ireland
  • Papua New Guinea
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197019962023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 42,162 against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,274.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 204 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 13,316 8,416 4,899 Ireland
1980s 15,262 11,364 3,898 Ireland
1990s 15,865 14,063 1,802 Ireland
2000s 21,686 15,094 6,592 Ireland
2020s 42,162 40,888 1,274 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, gaps filled, Ireland or Papua New Guinea?
Ireland, at 42,162 against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers, gaps filled between Ireland and Papua New Guinea?
1,274, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Ireland ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.