Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 121.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
121.1%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
10th
of 217 countries
All-time high
121.1%
in 2023
All-time low
46.6%
in 1971
Years of data
44
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea stood at 121.1%. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 121.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 1971.
Papua New Guinea ranks 10th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.9% | — |
| 1971 | 46.6% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 47.2% | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 48.8% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 49.8% | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 50.5% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 52.1% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 53.3% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 55.7% | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 59.5% | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 59.1% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 60.6% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 65.2% | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 67.2% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 67.9% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 69.0% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 71.3% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 69.5% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 68.8% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 70.0% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 72.8% | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 74.3% | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 73.4% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 72.1% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 71.4% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 74.7% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 68.4% | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 62.0% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 59.7% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 56.2% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 56.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 59.4% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 100.9% | +69.7% |
| 2014 | 101.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 104.5% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 110.1% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 105.3% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 102.1% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 101.9% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 111.1% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 121.1% | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.3% | 46.6% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.0% | 59.1% | 71.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 71.9% | 68.8% | 74.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 55.6% | 68.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 104.5% | 100.9% | 110.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 109.0% | 101.9% | 121.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 125.1% compare
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 124.1% compare
- 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 121.1% compare
- 11 Uzbekistan 120.9% compare
- 12 Namibia 120.7% compare
- 13 Monaco 120.6% 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 121.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 121.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 1971.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 10th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release