Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 52.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea stood at 52.1%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 52.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.4% | — |
| 1971 | 8.7% | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 9.9% | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 10.5% | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 10.7% | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 11.8% | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 11.3% | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 11.0% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 11.4% | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 11.4% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 12.2% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 12.3% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 13.2% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 13.4% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 13.4% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 13.1% | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 12.9% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 13.8% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 13.1% | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 19.9% | +52.1% |
| 2012 | 37.1% | +86.0% |
| 2018 | 44.6% | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 44.6% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5% | 8.4% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 11.4% | 13.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 14.3% | 12.9% | 19.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 37.1% | 46.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 44.6% | 52.1% | 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, secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 52.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 176th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release