Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.65 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4219 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 149th of 206 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4219 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.4325 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.451 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4818 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.5068 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5261 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5536 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5609 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5811 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6136 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6621 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6636 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6929 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7726 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8253 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8488 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8777 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9226 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9168 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9326 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9794 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +88.5% |
| 2014 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 3 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.65 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.65 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +88.5% | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5129 units per square kilometre | 0.4219 units per square kilometre | 0.6136 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7832 units per square kilometre | 0.6621 units per square kilometre | 0.9226 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 0.9168 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.81 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 146 Romania 3.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Colombia 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 3.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Eritrea 3.29 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4219 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.