Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 unit of in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +105.3% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +194.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +96.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2290.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +143.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -52.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of 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 | +2290.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +194.7% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2002 | +143.3% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 24 Zimbabwe 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Nicaragua 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 unit of in Papua New Guinea?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of in Papua New Guinea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.