Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1.2% for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Papua New Guinea peaked at 69.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2018.
Papua New Guinea ranks 197th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.0% | — |
| 1971 | 66.2% | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 69.1% | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.5% | -97.8% |
| 1986 | 1.4% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +90.1% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.4% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1.8% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.1% | 63.0% | 69.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 194 Japan 1.3% compare
- 195 Russian Federation 1.3% compare
- 196 Croatia 1.3% compare
- 198 Montenegro 1.2%
- 199 Tajikistan 1.1% compare
- 200 Slovenia 1.1% compare
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 share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Papua New Guinea?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Papua New Guinea was 1.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.