Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 6,445 in 1999. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Papua New Guinea, 1980–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1999, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Papua New Guinea stood at 6,445.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Papua New Guinea peaked at 9,847 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,719, in 1983.
That places Papua New Guinea 150th out of 195 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,928 | — |
| 1983 | 3,719 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 4,686 | +26.0% |
| 1985 | 3,894 | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 4,832 | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 9,810 | +103.0% |
| 1996 | 9,847 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 6,356 | -35.5% |
| 1999 | 6,445 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,212 | 3,719 | 4,832 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8,114 | 6,356 | 9,847 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.852 % change on previous year (1999)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,178 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,710 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3,498 (1999)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1427 % change on previous year (1999)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 6,445 (1999)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (1999)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Papua New Guinea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Papua New Guinea was 6,445 in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9,847 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,719 in 1983.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 150th out of 195 countries with data for 1999.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release