Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 34.0% 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
In 1998, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea stood at 34.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 34.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 1972.
That places Papua New Guinea 181st out of 181 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 | 21.3% | — |
| 1973 | 22.3% | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 26.8% | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 27.0% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 30.3% | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 34.0% | +12.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 34.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.2%, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 34.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 78.3%, 43% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.8% | 21.3% | 22.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.9% | 26.8% | 27.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 30.3% | 34.0% | 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 34.0% 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 34.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 1972.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 181st out of 181 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 25.9%. 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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Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.