MDG: Eastern Asia vs Papua New Guinea: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
55.51 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
874,158
in 2025
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
75th
Papua New Guinea rank
78th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 55.51 million against 874,158 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 54.63 million.
That makes MDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 63.5 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 75th and Papua New Guinea ranks 78th of 221 groups.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.91 million | 139,855 | 51.77 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 79.07 million | 162,370 | 78.91 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 65.25 million | 207,604 | 65.04 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 70.51 million | 287,325 | 70.22 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 52.10 million | 448,406 | 51.65 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 54.13 million | 838,522 | 53.29 million | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or Papua New Guinea?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 55.51 million against 874,158 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and Papua New Guinea?
- 54.63 million, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Papua New Guinea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 75th and Papua New Guinea ranks 78th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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