Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth was 11.59 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 47.6%
World rank
24th
of 200 countries
All-time high
70.98 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-24.42 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
17
1976–2023

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Papua New Guinea, 1976–2023

-200204060801976199920231976: 52.4 % change on previous year1979: 7.9 % change on previous year1982: 13.4 % change on previous year1987: -4.2 % change on previous year1988: -16.8 % change on previous year1989: 18.8 % change on previous year1990: -15.4 % change on previous year1991: -24.4 % change on previous year1992: 25.3 % change on previous year1993: 48.4 % change on previous year1994: 15.2 % change on previous year1995: 71 % change on previous year2019: -1 % change on previous year2020: -6.9 % change on previous year2021: 1.7 % change on previous year2022: 7.8 % change on previous year2023: 11.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 11.59 % change on previous year for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in 2023.

The figure is up 47.6% on the previous year and up 1,208.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 70.98 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -24.42 % change on previous year, in 1991.

Papua New Guinea ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, 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, female (number), annual growth in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1976 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 52.38 % change on previous year
1979 7.87 % change on previous year -85.0%
1982 13.38 % change on previous year +70.1%
1987 -4.24 % change on previous year -131.7%
1988 -16.76 % change on previous year +295.0%
1989 18.75 % change on previous year -211.9%
1990 -15.4 % change on previous year -182.1%
1991 -24.42 % change on previous year +58.6%
1992 25.3 % change on previous year -203.6%
1993 48.42 % change on previous year +91.3%
1994 15.25 % change on previous year -68.5%
1995 70.98 % change on previous year +365.6%
2019 -1.04 % change on previous year -101.5%
2020 -6.95 % change on previous year +564.9%
2021 1.74 % change on previous year -125.0%
2022 7.85 % change on previous year +351.0%
2023 11.59 % change on previous year +47.6%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 11.59 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.46 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 11.59 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3704 % change on previous year, 31.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.12 % change on previous year 7.87 % change on previous year 52.38 % change on previous year 2
1980s 2.78 % change on previous year -16.76 % change on previous year 18.75 % change on previous year 4
1990s 20.02 % change on previous year -24.42 % change on previous year 70.98 % change on previous year 6
2010s -1.04 % change on previous year -1.04 % change on previous year -1.04 % change on previous year 1
2020s 3.56 % change on previous year -6.95 % change on previous year 11.59 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 21 Senegal 13 % change on previous year compare
  2. 22 Côte d'Ivoire 11.99 % change on previous year compare
  3. 23 Nepal 11.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 25 Timor-Leste 11.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 26 Central African Republic 11.42 % change on previous year compare
  6. 27 Rwanda 11.31 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Papua New Guinea?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth in Papua New Guinea was 11.59 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 70.98 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -24.42 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth?
Papua New Guinea ranks 24th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
421 places, 15,782 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.