GPE: Region 1 vs Papua New Guinea: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
GPE: Region 1
66.11 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
994,919
in 2025
GPE: Region 1 rank
82nd
Papua New Guinea rank
83rd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- GPE: Region 1
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
GPE: Region 1 currently reports 66.11 million against 994,919 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 65.11 million.
That makes GPE: Region 1's figure about 66.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, GPE: Region 1 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Region 1 ranks 82nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 221 groups.
GPE: Region 1 has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Region 1 | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.78 million | 233,989 | 17.55 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 1980s | 22.94 million | 327,080 | 22.62 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 1990s | 30.38 million | 434,096 | 29.95 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2000s | 40.31 million | 616,371 | 39.70 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2010s | 51.95 million | 827,800 | 51.12 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2020s | 63.43 million | 952,276 | 62.48 million | GPE: Region 1 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, GPE: Region 1 or Papua New Guinea?
- GPE: Region 1, at 66.11 million against 994,919 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between GPE: Region 1 and Papua New Guinea?
- 65.11 million, with GPE: Region 1 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 1 and Papua New Guinea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do GPE: Region 1 and Papua New Guinea rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 1 ranks 82nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 83rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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