Papua New Guinea vs Uzbekistan: School enrollment, primary

Papua New Guinea
121.1%
in 2023
Uzbekistan
120.9%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
10th
Uzbekistan rank
11th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 121.1% against 120.9% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 10th and Uzbekistan ranks 11th of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1980s 65.9% 113.6% 47.7% Uzbekistan
1990s 71.9% 104.4% 32.5% Uzbekistan
2000s 59.3% 97.4% 38.1% Uzbekistan
2010s 104.5% 97.2% 7.3% Papua New Guinea
2020s 109.0% 96.0% 13.1% Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Papua New Guinea or Uzbekistan?
Papua New Guinea, at 121.1% against 120.9% in Uzbekistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Papua New Guinea and Uzbekistan?
0.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uzbekistan?
29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Papua New Guinea and Uzbekistan rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Papua New Guinea ranks 10th and Uzbekistan ranks 11th 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.