ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) vs Papua New Guinea: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)
65.06 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
973,751
in 2025
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) rank
65th
Papua New Guinea rank
67th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) currently reports 65.06 million against 973,751 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 64.09 million.
That makes ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118)'s figure about 66.8 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) ranks 65th and Papua New Guinea ranks 67th of 221 groups.
ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.71 million | 175,391 | 17.53 million | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) |
| 1980s | 22.69 million | 200,460 | 22.49 million | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) |
| 1990s | 30.57 million | 226,356 | 30.34 million | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) |
| 2000s | 42.62 million | 165,218 | 42.45 million | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) |
| 2010s | 54.58 million | 737,783 | 53.84 million | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) |
| 2020s | 63.11 million | 949,544 | 62.16 million | ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) or Papua New Guinea?
- ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118), at 65.06 million against 973,751 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) and Papua New Guinea?
- 64.09 million, with ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) and Papua New Guinea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: Least Developed Countries (unsdcode:98118) ranks 65th and Papua New Guinea ranks 67th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary 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