Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 73,908 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 73,908 for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 135,597 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,119, in 1998.
Papua New Guinea ranks 128th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,119 | — |
| 2012 | 135,597 | +1804.7% |
| 2018 | 69,031 | -49.1% |
| 2019 | 66,052 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 64,943 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 67,396 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 69,833 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 73,908 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,119 | 7,119 | 7,119 | 1 |
| 2010s | 90,226 | 66,052 | 135,597 | 3 |
| 2020s | 69,020 | 64,943 | 73,908 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 125 Puerto Rico 86,207 compare
- 126 Singapore 85,894 compare
- 127 Mauritania 77,011 compare
- 129 Timor-Leste 72,778 compare
- 130 Qatar 72,757 compare
- 131 Jamaica 70,279 compare
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 73,908 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 135,597 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,119 in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release