Persistence to grade 5, total in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Persistence to grade 5, total was 65.2% in 1997. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, total in Papua New Guinea, 1986–1997
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, total in Papua New Guinea is 65.2%, measured in 1997.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Papua New Guinea peaked at 69.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 1989.
That places Papua New Guinea 148th out of 164 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to grade 5, total in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 69.0% | — |
| 1987 | 66.5% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 67.9% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 54.7% | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 59.1% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 69.3% | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 67.3% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 59.2% | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 65.4% | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 60.1% | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 65.2% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.5% | 54.7% | 69.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 63.7% | 59.1% | 69.3% | 7 |
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 persistence to grade 5, total in Papua New Guinea?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Papua New Guinea was 65.2% in 1997, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 1989.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 148th out of 164 countries with data for 1997.
- Is persistence to grade 5, total rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.