Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 68.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea is 68.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 69.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 1998.
Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.9% | — |
| 2012 | 69.5% | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 57.0% | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 60.1% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 57.9% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 59.8% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 68.4% | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9% | 53.9% | 53.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 57.0% | 69.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 57.9% | 68.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 68.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release