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 358,198 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea is 358,198 number, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 358,198 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2016, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 number | — |
| 1971 | 0 number | — |
| 1972 | 0 number | — |
| 1973 | 17 number | — |
| 1974 | 34 number | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 51 number | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 76 number | +49.0% |
| 1977 | 138.5 number | +82.2% |
| 1978 | 201 number | +45.1% |
| 1979 | 235 number | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 284 number | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 333 number | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 370 number | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 772.5 number | +108.8% |
| 1984 | 1,175 number | +52.1% |
| 1985 | 1,183 number | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,191 number | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,196 number | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 977 number | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 1,108 number | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 934 number | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 698 number | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 856 number | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 1,404 number | +64.0% |
| 1994 | 1,524 number | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 2,528 number | +65.9% |
| 1996 | 18,150 number | +618.0% |
| 1997 | 33,772 number | +86.1% |
| 1998 | 49,394 number | +46.3% |
| 1999 | 60,826 number | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 72,258 number | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 83,689 number | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 95,121 number | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 177,660 number | +86.8% |
| 2016 | 358,198 number | +101.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.25 number | 0 number | 235 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 858.95 number | 284 number | 1,196 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,009 number | 698 number | 60,826 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,182 number | 72,258 number | 177,660 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 358,198 number | 358,198 number | 358,198 number | 1 |
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 358,198 number in 2016, 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 358,198 number in 2016.
- 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 number in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 101.6%. 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 579 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 579 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.