School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: School age population, early childhood education, both sexes was 973,751 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea is 973,751, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 973,751 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 137,316, in 1998.
Papua New Guinea ranks 76th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 137,316 | — |
| 1999 | 141,380 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 146,045 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 150,192 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 153,602 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 157,948 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 162,366 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 166,960 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 171,981 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 175,926 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 180,987 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 186,169 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 190,984 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 194,862 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 819,205 | +320.4% |
| 2013 | 834,875 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 851,819 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 868,600 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 884,063 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 898,958 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 911,676 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 922,792 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 932,943 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 941,365 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 949,685 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 957,717 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 966,010 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 973,751 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,348 | 137,316 | 141,380 | 2 |
| 2000s | 165,218 | 146,045 | 186,169 | 10 |
| 2010s | 737,783 | 190,984 | 922,792 | 10 |
| 2020s | 953,578 | 932,943 | 973,751 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 73 Rwanda 1.02 million compare
- 74 Algeria 987,399 compare
- 75 Mauritania 976,468 compare
- 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 949,031 compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 945,524 compare
- 79 Malaysia 941,282 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 school age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- School age population, early childhood education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 973,751 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 973,751 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,316 in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 76th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release