Repeaters, primary, total in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Repeaters, primary, total was 8.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, total in Papua New Guinea, 1987–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 8.9% for repeaters, primary, total in 2016.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Papua New Guinea peaked at 10.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1987.
Papua New Guinea ranks 34th of 189 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, primary, total in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 10.0% | — |
| 2016 | 8.9% | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.9% | 10.0% | 2 |
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More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 778,850 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 9.99 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.075 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 875,944 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 10.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0843 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 655,030 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.46 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 40,888 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -8.91 % change on previous year (2001)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, total in Papua New Guinea?
- Repeaters, primary, total in Papua New Guinea was 8.9% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1987.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for repeaters, primary, total?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.