Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.8246 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.8246 GPIA
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
182nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.16 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.7884 GPIA
in 2018
Years of data
5
1998–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Papua New Guinea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.8246 GPIA.
The figure is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.16 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7884 GPIA, in 2018.
Papua New Guinea ranks 182nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.8132 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.9117 GPIA | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7884 GPIA | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 1.16 GPIA | +46.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8246 GPIA | -28.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0.8246 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.06 GPIA, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0.8246 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.04 GPIA, 79% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8132 GPIA | 0.8132 GPIA | 0.8132 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.85 GPIA | 0.7884 GPIA | 0.9117 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9901 GPIA | 0.8246 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Papua New Guinea?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Papua New Guinea was 0.8246 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7884 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 182nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release