Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 3,481 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Papua New Guinea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Papua New Guinea stood at 3,481.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 47.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4,438 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Papua New Guinea 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2,357 | — |
| 2021 | 4,438 | +88.3% |
| 2023 | 3,481 | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,178 | 0 | 2,357 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,960 | 3,481 | 4,438 | 2 |
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Papua New Guinea?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Papua New Guinea was 3,481 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,438 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release