Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.986 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Papua New Guinea, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.986 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9312 GPIA, in 2019.
That places Papua New Guinea 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 0.961 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9411 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9312 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9437 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.02 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.986 GPIA | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9585 GPIA | 0.9312 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.9841 GPIA | 0.9437 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1593 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Papua New Guinea?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Papua New Guinea was 0.986 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9312 GPIA in 2019.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release