Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 35.52 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Papua New Guinea is 35.52, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Papua New Guinea peaked at 36.2 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27.67, in 1972.
That places Papua New Guinea 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.68 | — |
| 1971 | 29.07 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 27.67 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 29.33 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 30.42 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 31.58 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 31.08 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 29.64 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 30.64 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 29.84 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 30.25 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 30.88 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 31.28 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 30.34 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 31.26 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 31.73 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 31.72 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 31.68 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 31.48 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 31.42 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 33.25 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 33.02 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 35.44 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 36.2 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 35.52 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.89 | 27.67 | 31.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.07 | 30.25 | 31.73 | 7 |
| 1990s | 32.17 | 31.42 | 33.25 | 5 |
| 2000s | 35.82 | 35.44 | 36.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.52 | 35.52 | 35.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Papua New Guinea?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Papua New Guinea was 35.52 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 36.2 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.67 in 1972.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.