Government expenditure on education, total in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Government expenditure on education, total was 3.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, total in Papua New Guinea, 2015–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Papua New Guinea is 3.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2022.
That places Papua New Guinea 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on education, total in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7.2% | — |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -43.5% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +161.5% |
| 2018 | 9.2% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -61.2% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +20.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.3%, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.3%, 29% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 3.6% | 10.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 188 Dominica 5.8% compare
- 189 Eritrea 5.4%
- 190 Timor-Leste 4.3% compare
- 192 Nigeria 3.0% compare
- 193 South Sudan 0.0% 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 government expenditure on education, total in Papua New Guinea?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Papua New Guinea was 3.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.