School age population, pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: School age population, pre-primary education, female was 470,417 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
470,417
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
67th
of 222 countries
All-time high
470,417
in 2025
All-time low
64,842
in 1998
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea is 470,417, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 470,417 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64,842, in 1998.
That places Papua New Guinea 67th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76,049 | — |
| 1971 | 78,187 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 80,319 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 82,031 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 83,277 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 84,316 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 85,233 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 86,155 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 87,363 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 88,502 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 89,306 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 90,103 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 91,288 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 92,574 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 93,845 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 95,185 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 96,643 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 98,245 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 100,083 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 102,443 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 105,260 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 108,845 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 112,599 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 116,352 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 120,378 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 124,274 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 126,634 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 128,372 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 64,842 | -49.5% |
| 1999 | 66,750 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 68,982 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 70,967 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 72,665 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 74,829 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 77,042 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 79,345 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 81,815 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 83,755 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 86,161 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 88,629 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 90,920 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 92,763 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 392,145 | +322.7% |
| 2013 | 399,990 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 408,483 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 416,860 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 424,572 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 431,962 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 438,267 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 443,794 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 448,843 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 453,306 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 457,660 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 462,016 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 466,384 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 470,417 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,143 | 76,049 | 88,502 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,972 | 89,306 | 102,443 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,431 | 64,842 | 128,372 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,419 | 68,982 | 88,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 353,976 | 90,920 | 443,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 459,771 | 448,843 | 470,417 | 6 |
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More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 367,376 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -9.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 434,899 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.7 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9,943 (1999)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.852 % change on previous year (1999)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,178 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 20,710 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3,498 (1999)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -0.1427 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea?
- School age population, pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea was 470,417 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 470,417 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,842 in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for school age population, pre-primary education, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 67th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release