Primary enrollment selected countries in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Primary enrollment selected countries was 96 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
96
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
109th
of 209 countries
All-time high
99.08
in 2018
All-time low
67.23
in 2014
Years of data
8
1989–2021
Primary enrollment selected countries in Papua New Guinea, 1989–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary enrollment selected countries in Papua New Guinea is 96, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Papua New Guinea peaked at 99.08 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 67.23, in 2014.
Papua New Guinea ranks 109th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary enrollment selected countries in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 71.12 | — |
| 2012 | 69.76 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 67.23 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 89.22 | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 99.08 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 98.37 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 96.84 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 96 | -0.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.74, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 96 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.38, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.12 | 71.12 | 71.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.73 | 67.23 | 99.08 | 5 |
| 2020s | 96.42 | 96 | 96.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 106 Dominica 96.05 compare
- 107 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 96.02 compare
- 108 United States 96.02 compare
- 110 French Polynesia 95.94 compare
- 111 Uganda 95.88 compare
- 112 Tajikistan 95.85 compare
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96 (2021)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,791 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 80,915 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 226,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 208,353 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 655,030 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.65 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries in Papua New Guinea?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Papua New Guinea was 96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 99.08 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.23 in 2014.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 109th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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