GPE: Region 1 vs Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
GPE: Region 1
7.62 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
80,915
in 2023
GPE: Region 1 rank
51st
Papua New Guinea rank
51st
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 1
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
GPE: Region 1 currently reports 7.62 million against 80,915 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 7.54 million.
That makes GPE: Region 1's figure about 94.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, GPE: Region 1 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 1 ranks 51st and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 220 groups.
GPE: Region 1 has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 1 | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.26 million | 0 | 3.26 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 1990s | 3.79 million | 0 | 3.79 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2000s | 5.73 million | 0 | 5.73 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2010s | 6.83 million | 116,510 | 6.71 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2020s | 7.47 million | 80,915 | 7.39 million | GPE: Region 1 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, GPE: Region 1 or Papua New Guinea?
- GPE: Region 1, at 7.62 million against 80,915 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between GPE: Region 1 and Papua New Guinea?
- 7.54 million, with GPE: Region 1 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 1 and Papua New Guinea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do GPE: Region 1 and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 51st and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 220 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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