Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate was 9.01 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea is 9.01 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 305.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 9.01 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -9.35 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Papua New Guinea ranks 8th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.5875 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -310.4% |
| 1973 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +164.5% |
| 1974 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1975 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1976 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +144.3% |
| 1977 | -0.1998 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1978 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -1322.0% |
| 1979 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +86.2% |
| 1980 | 6.83 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 1981 | -0.784 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1982 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -430.3% |
| 1987 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1988 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 1989 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +104.6% |
| 1990 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 1991 | -0.9424 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1992 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -278.0% |
| 1993 | 4.09 % change on previous year | +144.0% |
| 1994 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1995 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 1996 | -1.77 % change on previous year | +47.4% |
| 1997 | -0.9714 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1998 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -576.1% |
| 2001 | -9.35 % change on previous year | -302.2% |
| 2002 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 2003 | -5.84 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 2004 | -0.2862 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2005 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -727.0% |
| 2006 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -243.4% |
| 2019 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 2020 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2021 | -0.1107 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 2022 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -8201.9% |
| 2023 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.94 % change on previous year | -0.5875 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.44 % change on previous year | -0.784 % change on previous year | 6.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.5579 % change on previous year | -2.56 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -3.33 % change on previous year | -9.35 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -4.37 % change on previous year | -4.37 % change on previous year | -4.37 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.69 % change on previous year | -3.1 % change on previous year | 9.01 % change on previous year | 4 |
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More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 9.01 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.01 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.35 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 8th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, 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 secondary enrollment completion rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary secondary enrollment completion rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.