MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean vs Papua New Guinea: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
55.90 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
973,751
in 2025
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
74th
Papua New Guinea rank
76th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 55.90 million against 973,751 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 54.93 million.
That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 57.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 76th of 194 groups.
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.42 million | 174,065 | 52.25 million | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 57.69 million | 737,783 | 56.96 million | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 56.94 million | 949,544 | 55.99 million | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean or Papua New Guinea?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 55.90 million against 973,751 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Papua New Guinea?
- 54.93 million, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean and Papua New Guinea rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 74th and Papua New Guinea ranks 76th of 194 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood 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