Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
207th
of 235 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 207th of 235 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.3% | — |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1593 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 778,850 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Papua New Guinea was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 207th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release