Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 16,555 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1987–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 16,555 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 49.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 16,555 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1987.
Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 number | — |
| 1988 | 0 number | — |
| 1989 | 0 number | — |
| 1990 | 0 number | — |
| 1991 | 0 number | — |
| 1992 | 0 number | — |
| 1994 | 0 number | — |
| 1995 | 0 number | — |
| 1996 | 0 number | — |
| 1997 | 0 number | — |
| 1998 | 0 number | — |
| 2000 | 0 number | — |
| 2001 | 0 number | — |
| 2002 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 0 number | — |
| 2014 | 11,086 number | — |
| 2016 | 16,555 number | +49.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 number | 0 number | 0 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 13,820 number | 11,086 number | 16,555 number | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 16,555 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 16,555 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1987.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.