Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 434,899 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 434,899 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 434,899 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 60th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 17 | — |
| 1974 | 34 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 51 | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 76 | +49.0% |
| 1977 | 138.5 | +82.2% |
| 1978 | 201 | +45.1% |
| 1979 | 235 | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 284 | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 333 | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 370 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 772.5 | +108.8% |
| 1984 | 1,175 | +52.1% |
| 1985 | 1,183 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,191 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,196 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 977 | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 1,108 | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 934 | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 698 | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 856 | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 1,404 | +64.0% |
| 1994 | 1,524 | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2,528 | +65.9% |
| 1996 | 18,150 | +618.0% |
| 1997 | 33,772 | +86.1% |
| 1998 | 49,394 | +46.3% |
| 1999 | 60,826 | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 72,258 | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 83,689 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 95,121 | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 177,660 | +86.8% |
| 2016 | 358,198 | +101.6% |
| 2017 | 372,090 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 385,983 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 381,678 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 353,795 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 348,554 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 389,330 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 434,899 | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.25 | 0 | 235 | 10 |
| 1980s | 858.95 | 284 | 1,196 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,009 | 698 | 60,826 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,182 | 72,258 | 177,660 | 4 |
| 2010s | 374,487 | 358,198 | 385,983 | 4 |
| 2020s | 381,644 | 348,554 | 434,899 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,791 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 80,915 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 226,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 208,353 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 655,030 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.65 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1593 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea was 434,899 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 434,899 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 60th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.