Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 1.65 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea stood at 1.65 million. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.65 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 191,083, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 72nd out of 206 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.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 191,083 | — |
| 1971 | 195,859 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 204,218 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 218,167 | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 229,527 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 238,267 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 250,715 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 253,987 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 263,171 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 277,854 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 299,823 | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 300,536 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 313,790 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 331,840 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 349,889 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 361,824 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 373,759 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 384,367 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 397,463 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 417,818 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 415,195 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 422,348 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 443,552 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 478,040 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 505,153 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 516,797 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 525,962 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 538,730 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 580,623 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 570,220 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 559,817 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 520,846 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 514,735 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 496,616 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 508,333 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 531,759 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 532,250 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 566,404 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 600,557 | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 733,448 | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 866,338 | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 999,229 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 1.13 million | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.23 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232,285 | 191,083 | 277,854 | 10 |
| 1980s | 353,111 | 299,823 | 417,818 | 10 |
| 1990s | 499,662 | 415,195 | 580,623 | 10 |
| 2000s | 556,476 | 496,616 | 733,448 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 866,338 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.34 million | 1.65 million | 4 |
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More education data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 9.99 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea was 1.65 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 191,083 in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.