Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 4,991 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Papua New Guinea, 1987–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 4,991 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7,269 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.
Papua New Guinea ranks 48th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 6,184 | — |
| 2016 | 7,269 | +17.5% |
| 2023 | 4,991 | -31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,726 | 6,184 | 7,269 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,991 | 4,991 | 4,991 | 1 |
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 3 of primary education, female in Papua New Guinea?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Papua New Guinea was 4,991 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7,269 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 48th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release