School age population, pre-primary education, male in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: School age population, pre-primary education, male was 503,334 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
503,334
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
67th
of 222 countries
All-time high
503,334
in 2025
All-time low
72,474
in 1998
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, male in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 503,334 for school age population, pre-primary education, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, male in Papua New Guinea peaked at 503,334 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72,474, in 1998.
Papua New Guinea ranks 67th of 222 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, male in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 86,633 | — |
| 1971 | 88,943 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 91,240 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 91,966 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 92,344 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 92,730 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 93,215 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 93,894 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 95,111 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 96,401 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 97,326 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 98,228 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 100,174 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 102,216 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 104,236 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 106,303 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 108,457 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 110,458 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 112,447 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 115,035 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 117,781 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 120,201 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 123,755 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 127,762 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 132,397 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 137,139 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 140,355 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 142,761 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 72,474 | -49.2% |
| 1999 | 74,630 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 77,063 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 79,225 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 80,937 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 83,119 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 85,324 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 87,615 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 90,166 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 92,171 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 94,826 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 97,540 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 100,064 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 102,099 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 427,060 | +318.3% |
| 2013 | 434,885 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 443,336 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 451,740 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 459,491 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 466,996 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 473,409 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 478,998 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 484,100 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 488,059 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 492,025 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 495,701 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 499,626 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 503,334 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92,248 | 86,633 | 96,401 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,488 | 97,326 | 115,035 | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,926 | 72,474 | 142,761 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86,799 | 77,063 | 97,540 | 10 |
| 2010s | 383,808 | 100,064 | 478,998 | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,808 | 484,100 | 503,334 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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 school age population, pre-primary education, male in Papua New Guinea?
- School age population, pre-primary education, male in Papua New Guinea was 503,334 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 503,334 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,474 in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for school age population, pre-primary education, male?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 67th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release