Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary was 43.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
43.3%
World rank
9th
of 144 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 1995
All-time low
0.5%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Papua New Guinea, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 0.451965: 1.11970: 2.51975: 10.91980: 22.31985: 44.41990: 53.31995: 59.62000: 33.82005: 59.12010: 43.3

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 43.3% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in 2010.

The figure is up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Papua New Guinea peaked at 59.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1960.

Papua New Guinea ranks 9th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Papua New Guinea, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.5%
1965 1.1% +137.8%
1970 2.5% +133.6%
1975 10.9% +335.2%
1980 22.3% +104.9%
1985 44.4% +99.2%
1990 53.3% +19.9%
1995 59.6% +11.9%
2000 33.8% -43.3%
2005 59.1% +74.7%
2010 43.3% -26.7%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 43.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.9%, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 43.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.3%, 4.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.8% 0.5% 1.1% 2
1970s 6.7% 2.5% 10.9% 2
1980s 33.3% 22.3% 44.4% 2
1990s 56.4% 53.3% 59.6% 2
2000s 46.4% 33.8% 59.1% 2
2010s 43.3% 43.3% 43.3% 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 6 Kuwait 50.4% compare
  2. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 48.9% compare
  3. 8 Rwanda 47.7% compare
  4. 10 Sudan 43.1% compare
  5. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 42.4% compare
  6. 12 Zimbabwe 40.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Papua New Guinea?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Papua New Guinea was 43.3% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1960.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary?
Papua New Guinea ranks 9th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary