Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -8.91 % change on previous year in 2001. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2001
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2001, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at -8.91 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 474.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 9.54 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -8.91 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.54 % change on previous year | +105.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7723 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1974 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +86.3% |
| 1975 | -0.0133 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1976 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -52407.0% |
| 1977 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2568 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1979 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +3173.4% |
| 1982 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 1987 | -0.1948 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
| 1988 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -1072.7% |
| 1989 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +171.3% |
| 1990 | -0.5011 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1991 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -575.1% |
| 1992 | 5.22 % change on previous year | +119.1% |
| 1993 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1994 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +246.1% |
| 2001 | -8.91 % change on previous year | -239.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.24 % change on previous year | -0.0133 % change on previous year | 9.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.28 % change on previous year | -0.1948 % change on previous year | 5.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.07 % change on previous year | -0.5011 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | -8.91 % change on previous year | -8.91 % change on previous year | -8.91 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 190 Comoros -8.18 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Malta -8.47 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Laos -8.58 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Grenada -9.24 % change on previous year compare
- 195 British Virgin Islands -11.47 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Cayman Islands -12.23 % change on previous year
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 40,888 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -8.91 % change on previous year in 2001, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.54 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.91 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2001.
- Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 474.4%. 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, teachers, 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, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers 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
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.