Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 4.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1986–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea is 4.5%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
That places Papua New Guinea 49th out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 4.5% | — |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3%, 16.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 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 repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 4.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 49th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release