Enrolment in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, female was 778,850 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea stood at 778,850. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 778,850 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69,739, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, 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 primary education, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 69,739 | — |
| 1971 | 71,137 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 72,649 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 76,977 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 82,310 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 88,994 | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 93,744 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 97,430 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 104,019 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 112,925 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 125,991 | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 134,174 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 152,136 | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 164,199 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 169,904 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 175,946 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 184,821 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 184,128 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 188,244 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 197,720 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 215,197 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 226,966 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 233,979 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 235,529 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 243,165 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 262,204 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 251,259 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 232,994 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 228,527 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 221,693 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 228,071 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 235,878 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 235,980 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 272,843 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 514,765 | +88.7% |
| 2014 | 546,549 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 588,562 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 650,137 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 636,304 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 630,770 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 677,387 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 708,102 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 778,850 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86,992 | 69,739 | 112,925 | 10 |
| 1980s | 158,167 | 125,991 | 184,821 | 7 |
| 1990s | 220,792 | 184,128 | 262,204 | 9 |
| 2000s | 238,406 | 221,693 | 272,843 | 8 |
| 2010s | 587,263 | 514,765 | 650,137 | 5 |
| 2020s | 698,777 | 630,770 | 778,850 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1593 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 778,850 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea was 778,850 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 778,850 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,739 in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release