Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 9,943 in 1999. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1972–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Papua New Guinea is 9,943, measured in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 16,118 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4,846, in 1983.
Papua New Guinea ranks 160th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5,307 | — |
| 1973 | 5,545 | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 5,040 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 4,846 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 6,062 | +25.1% |
| 1985 | 5,068 | -16.4% |
| 1986 | 6,397 | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 14,158 | +121.3% |
| 1996 | 16,118 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 9,859 | -38.8% |
| 1999 | 9,943 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,426 | 5,307 | 5,545 | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,483 | 4,846 | 6,397 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12,520 | 9,859 | 16,118 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 778,850 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 9.99 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.075 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 875,944 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 10.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0843 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 655,030 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.46 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 40,888 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.91 % change on previous year (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 9,943 in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 16,118 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,846 in 1983.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 1999.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release