Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.3308 UIS estimate in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Papua New Guinea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS estimate.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.3308 UIS estimate. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 48.0% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.69 UIS estimate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3308 UIS estimate, in 2023.
That places Papua New Guinea 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | UIS estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.69 UIS estimate | — |
| 2013 | 1.69 UIS estimate | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.61 UIS estimate | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 1.22 UIS estimate | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5741 UIS estimate | -52.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3657 UIS estimate | -36.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4878 UIS estimate | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 0.439 UIS estimate | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4919 UIS estimate | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.5037 UIS estimate | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6356 UIS estimate | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3308 UIS estimate | -48.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 UIS estimate | 0.3657 UIS estimate | 1.69 UIS estimate | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4905 UIS estimate | 0.3308 UIS estimate | 0.6356 UIS estimate | 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 in Papua New Guinea?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Papua New Guinea was 0.3308 UIS estimate in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 UIS estimate in 2013.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3308 UIS estimate in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. 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 in Central and Eastern Europe, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (UIS estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release