Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Papua New Guinea, 1972–1999
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 1999.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Papua New Guinea 106th out of 192 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -53.6% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 103 Mauritania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Mexico 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Mauritius 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 units per US$ of GDP
- 109 Serbia 0 units per US$ of GDP
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Papua New Guinea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Papua New Guinea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1999, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 1999.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.