Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 37.4% in 1998. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1972–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 37.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 1998. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 37.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 1972.
That places Papua New Guinea 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 25.0% | — |
| 1973 | 25.9% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 31.2% | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 31.9% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 34.9% | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 37.4% | +6.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 37.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.3%, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 37.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.6%, 45% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.5% | 25.0% | 25.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.6% | 31.2% | 31.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 36.2% | 34.9% | 37.4% | 2 |
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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 37.4% in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 1972.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 1998.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release