Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 10.31 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is 10.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 492.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.54 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -6.96 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Papua New Guinea 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1973 | 6.83 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 1976 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1978 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +177.1% |
| 1979 | 5.58 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1980 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2378 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1982 | 4.41 % change on previous year | +1754.5% |
| 1987 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 1988 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1990 | -0.6278 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 1991 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -374.4% |
| 1992 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +191.4% |
| 1993 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1994 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1996 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1997 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 7.78 % change on previous year | +220.3% |
| 2001 | -6.96 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 2002 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 2003 | -3.52 % change on previous year | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2005 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +95.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0923 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2019 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -2941.5% |
| 2020 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 2022 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +651.2% |
| 2023 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 6.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.99 % change on previous year | 0.2378 % change on previous year | 7.91 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.76 % change on previous year | -0.6278 % change on previous year | 7.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.7658 % change on previous year | -6.96 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -2.62 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.21 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 10.54 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 4 Bahamas 15.04 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Comoros 14.41 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Suriname 10.8 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 8.2 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Jamaica 8.14 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.35 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.65 million (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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 9.99 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 10.31 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.54 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.96 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 7th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.