Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 3.65 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4219 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 149th 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, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4219 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.4325 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.451 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4818 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.5068 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.5261 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5536 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5609 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5811 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6136 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6621 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6636 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6929 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7726 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8253 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8488 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8777 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9226 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9168 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9326 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9794 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +88.5% |
| 2014 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 3 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5129 units per square kilometre | 0.4219 units per square kilometre | 0.6136 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7832 units per square kilometre | 0.6621 units per square kilometre | 0.9226 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 0.9168 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.81 units per square kilometre | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 146 Romania 3.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Colombia 3.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Solomon Islands 3.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 3.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Eritrea 3.29 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4219 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.