Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.063 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Papua New Guinea is 0.063 units per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.063 units per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0097 units per person, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0097 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0102 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0117 units per person | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0126 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.013 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0147 units per person | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0149 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0147 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0143 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0147 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0154 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0154 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0164 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0164 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0175 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0177 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0177 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0168 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.017 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0167 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.018 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0186 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.017 units per person | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0257 units per person | +51.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0468 units per person | +82.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0551 units per person | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 0.057 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0548 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0561 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.063 units per person | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0131 units per person | 0.0097 units per person | 0.0149 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0166 units per person | 0.0154 units per person | 0.0177 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0185 units per person | 0.0167 units per person | 0.0257 units per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.053 units per person | 0.0468 units per person | 0.057 units per person | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.058 units per person | 0.0548 units per person | 0.063 units per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Papua New Guinea was 0.063 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.063 units per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 units per person in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.