Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 40,888 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
40,888
World rank
94th
of 204 countries
All-time high
40,888
in 2023
All-time low
6,439
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2023

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1970199620231970: 6.4k1971: 6.7k1972: 7.4k1973: 7.4k1974: 7.5k1975: 7.5k1976: 8.1k1977: 8.6k1978: 8.6k1979: 9.3k1980: 9.6k1981: 9.9k1982: 10.2k1983: 10.7k1984: 11.2k1985: 11.8k1986: 12.3k1987: 12.3k1988: 12.5k1989: 13.2k1990: 13.1k1991: 13.4k1992: 14.1k1993: 14.4k1994: 15.3k2000: 15.8k2001: 14.4k2016: 35.9k2023: 40.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea stood at 40,888. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 40,888 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,439, in 1970.

Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,762 6,439 9,312 10
1980s 11,364 9,624 13,171 10
1990s 14,063 13,105 15,298 5
2000s 15,094 14,390 15,798 2
2010s 35,896 35,896 35,896 1
2020s 40,888 40,888 40,888 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 91 Libya 42,696 compare
  2. 92 Ireland 42,162 compare
  3. 93 Denmark 42,105 compare
  4. 95 United Arab Emirates 39,735 compare
  5. 96 Azerbaijan, Republic of 38,731 compare
  6. 97 Tajikistan, Republic of 37,890 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea was 40,888 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 40,888 in 2023.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 6,439 in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Papua New Guinea ranks 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 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 β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 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 β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.