Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 25,182 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Papua New Guinea stood at 25,182.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 22.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 28,873 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Papua New Guinea ranks 59th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 20,634 | — |
| 2021 | 28,873 | +39.9% |
| 2023 | 25,182 | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,317 | 0 | 20,634 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27,028 | 25,182 | 28,873 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 25,182 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28,873 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 59th out of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release