Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 9.99 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is 9.99 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 120.3% on the previous year and up 569.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 9.99 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.27 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Papua New Guinea ranks 6th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 5.96 % change on previous year | +180.3% |
| 1974 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 8.12 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1977 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1978 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 1979 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1982 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1988 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 1990 | -0.375 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 1991 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -696.2% |
| 1992 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +125.2% |
| 1993 | 8.84 % change on previous year | +75.6% |
| 1994 | 5.47 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1995 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6625 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1997 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +389.4% |
| 1998 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +141.5% |
| 2001 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2002 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2003 | -2.99 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 2004 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 2005 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0432 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2019 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -5020.4% |
| 2020 | -0.8697 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2021 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -949.8% |
| 2022 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2023 | 9.99 % change on previous year | +120.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.53 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 8.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.64 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 6.49 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 % change on previous year | -0.375 % change on previous year | 8.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.9723 % change on previous year | -7.27 % change on previous year | 3.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -2.13 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.26 % change on previous year | -0.8697 % change on previous year | 9.99 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 3 Suriname 16.11 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Bahamas 14.18 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Comoros 13.41 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Pakistan 9.49 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 7.97 % 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, female (number), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 9.99 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.99 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.27 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 6th out of 213 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, female (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, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.