Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 3,498 in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
3,498
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
164th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6,271
in 1996
All-time low
1,112
in 1980
Years of data
12
1980–1999

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Papua New Guinea, 1980–1999

2.0k4.0k6.0k1980198919991980: 1.1k1981: 1.1k1982: 1.1k1983: 1.1k1984: 1.4k1985: 1.2k1986: 1.6k1995: 4.3k1996: 6.3k1997: 4.9k1998: 3.5k1999: 3.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 1999, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Papua New Guinea stood at 3,498.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 123.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Papua New Guinea peaked at 6,271 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,112, in 1980.

That places Papua New Guinea 164th out of 195 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1980 to 1999.
Year Value Change
1980 1,112
1981 1,117 +0.4%
1982 1,122 +0.4%
1983 1,127 +0.4%
1984 1,376 +22.1%
1985 1,174 -14.7%
1986 1,565 +33.3%
1995 4,348 +177.8%
1996 6,271 +44.2%
1997 4,887 -22.1%
1998 3,503 -28.3%
1999 3,498 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,228 1,112 1,565 7
1990s 4,501 3,498 6,271 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 161 Eswatini 4,104 compare
  2. 162 Guam 3,900 compare
  3. 163 Gabon 3,662 compare
  4. 165 Central African Republic 3,369 compare
  5. 166 Sierra Leone 2,602 compare
  6. 167 Tonga 2,536 compare

See the full ranking of 416 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Papua New Guinea?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Papua New Guinea was 3,498 in 1999, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 6,271 in 1996.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,112 in 1980.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
Papua New Guinea ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 1999.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.5%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,894 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.