Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0078 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Papua New Guinea, 1987–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Papua New Guinea stood at 0.0078 units per person.
The figure is down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.014 units per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1987.
That places Papua New Guinea 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | — |
| 2014 | 0.014 units per person | — |
| 2016 | 0.0127 units per person | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0078 units per person | -38.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0133 units per person | 0.0127 units per person | 0.014 units per person | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0078 units per person | 0.0078 units per person | 0.0078 units per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 36 Sierra Leone 0.0085 units per person compare
- 37 Afghanistan 0.0083 units per person compare
- 38 Cape Verde 0.008 units per person compare
- 40 Niger 0.0077 units per person compare
- 41 Brazil 0.0074 units per person compare
- 42 Tunisia 0.0073 units per person compare
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Papua New Guinea?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Papua New Guinea was 0.0078 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.014 units per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1987.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.