Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.9603 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.9603 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 30 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), per square in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.9603 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 146th of 200 countries on this measure, 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), per square in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +164.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +217.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1091 units per square kilometre | +1853.9% |
| 2002 | 0.21 units per square kilometre | +92.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3923 units per square kilometre | +86.8% |
| 2016 | 0.791 units per square kilometre | +101.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8523 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8428 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7812 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7697 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8597 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9603 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.9603 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.69 units per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.9603 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77 units per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1853.9% | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.1091 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0181 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.1091 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3012 units per square kilometre | 0.21 units per square kilometre | 0.3923 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8287 units per square kilometre | 0.791 units per square kilometre | 0.8523 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.8427 units per square kilometre | 0.7697 units per square kilometre | 0.9603 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 143 Georgia 1.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Fiji 1.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 145 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9799 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 United States of America 0.927 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Côte d'Ivoire 0.8285 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Guinea 0.8231 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square in Papua New Guinea?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea was 0.9603 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9603 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.