School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes was 849,005 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea stood at 849,005 number. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 352.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 849,005 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 148,964 number, in 1998.
Papua New Guinea ranks 70th of 206 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, pre-primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 166,256 number | — |
| 1971 | 170,575 number | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 174,968 number | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 179,385 number | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 183,775 number | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 188,083 number | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 193,418 number | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 199,004 number | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 204,691 number | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 210,305 number | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 215,631 number | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 221,839 number | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 228,093 number | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 234,185 number | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 239,891 number | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 244,990 number | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 250,592 number | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 255,870 number | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 260,685 number | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 264,874 number | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 268,322 number | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 271,812 number | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 274,497 number | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 276,891 number | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 279,592 number | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 283,285 number | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 288,736 number | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 295,149 number | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 148,964 number | -49.5% |
| 1999 | 152,431 number | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 155,826 number | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 159,638 number | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 163,860 number | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 168,224 number | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 172,463 number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 176,180 number | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 179,821 number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 182,873 number | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 185,490 number | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 187,811 number | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 190,135 number | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 192,918 number | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 799,998 number | +314.7% |
| 2013 | 809,483 number | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 816,437 number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 823,132 number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 829,959 number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 836,024 number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 841,923 number | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 849,005 number | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 187,046 number | 166,256 number | 210,305 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 241,665 number | 215,631 number | 264,874 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,968 number | 148,964 number | 295,149 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 173,219 number | 155,826 number | 187,811 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 698,901 number | 190,135 number | 849,005 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 849,005 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 849,005 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,964 number in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.1%. 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, pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to pre-primary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.