Namibia vs Papua New Guinea: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Namibia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 121.1% against 120.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 12th and Papua New Guinea ranks 10th of 205 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 130.2% | 68.9% | 61.3% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 133.9% | 71.9% | 62.0% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 112.8% | 59.3% | 53.5% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 123.3% | 104.5% | 18.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 121.0% | 109.0% | 12.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Namibia or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 121.1% against 120.7% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Papua New Guinea?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Namibia ranks 12th and Papua New Guinea ranks 10th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.