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 0.791 number per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea is 0.791 number per square kilometre, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.791 number per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 number per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 146th out of 198 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), per square in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0001 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0002 number per square kilometre | +49.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 number per square kilometre | +164.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 number per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0007 number per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 number per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0026 number per square kilometre | +217.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0026 number per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0026 number per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0022 number per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0024 number per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 number per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0015 number per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0019 number per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 number per square kilometre | +64.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 number per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0056 number per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1091 number per square kilometre | +1853.9% |
| 2002 | 0.21 number per square kilometre | +92.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3923 number per square kilometre | +86.8% |
| 2016 | 0.791 number per square kilometre | +101.6% |
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 number per square kilometre | 0.1091 number per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 number per square kilometre | 0 number per square kilometre | 0.0005 number per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.002 number per square kilometre | 0.0007 number per square kilometre | 0.0026 number per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0181 number per square kilometre | 0.0015 number per square kilometre | 0.1091 number per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.3012 number per square kilometre | 0.21 number per square kilometre | 0.3923 number per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.791 number per square kilometre | 0.791 number per square kilometre | 0.791 number per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 143 Zimbabwe 0.9671 number per square kilometre compare
- 144 United States of America 0.9477 number per square kilometre
- 145 Chile 0.8347 number per square kilometre compare
- 147 Uruguay 0.7775 number per square kilometre compare
- 148 New Caledonia 0.6989 number per square kilometre compare
- 149 Finland 0.6856 number 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 0.791 number per square kilometre in 2016, 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 0.791 number per square kilometre in 2016.
- 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 number 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 198 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 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), 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.