Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 10.31 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 10.31 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 492.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.54 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -6.96 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Papua New Guinea 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1973 | 6.83 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1978 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +177.1% |
| 1979 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1980 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2378 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1982 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +1754.5% |
| 1987 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1988 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1990 | -0.6278 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 1991 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -374.4% |
| 1992 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +191.4% |
| 1993 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1994 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1996 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +220.3% |
| 2001 | -6.96 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 2002 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2003 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2005 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +95.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0923 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2019 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -2941.5% |
| 2020 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 2022 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +651.2% |
| 2023 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 10.31 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.48 % change on previous year, 7.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 10.31 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -1.01 % change on previous year. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -2941.5% | 0.0923 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +1754.5% | 0.2378 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 6.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.99 % change on previous year | 0.2378 % change on previous year | 7.91 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.76 % change on previous year | -0.6278 % change on previous year | 7.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.7658 % change on previous year | -6.96 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -2.62 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.21 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 10.54 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 4 Bahamas 15.04 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Comoros 14.41 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Suriname 10.8 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 8.2 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Jamaica 8.14 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.35 % change on previous year 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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Papua New Guinea?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Papua New Guinea was 10.31 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.96 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 7th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.