What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?

Papua New Guinea ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea

Name: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Papua New Guinea: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 13.3%

World rank

48th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1970–2023

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Papua New Guinea 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1970 to 2023.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1973	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
1974	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1975	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+9.5%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+21.4%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1998	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+40.4%
2000	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2001	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2002	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-41.7%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2023	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+13.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	8
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	9
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	8
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	5
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

45 Congo 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
46 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
47 Iraq 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
49 Kiribati 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
50 Angola 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
51 Nicaragua 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?: Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?: Papua New Guinea ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 10,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.