School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes was 417,570 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
417,570
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
90th
of 220 countries
All-time high
747,305
in 2017
All-time low
115,005
in 1977
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea is 417,570, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 747,305 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 115,005, in 1977.
That places Papua New Guinea 90th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 185,632 | — |
| 1971 | 190,536 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 196,198 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 203,172 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 211,972 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 221,392 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 231,449 | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 115,005 | -50.3% |
| 1978 | 251,901 | +119.0% |
| 1979 | 261,975 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 271,660 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 280,189 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 286,730 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 292,561 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 297,506 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 302,229 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 306,799 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 311,778 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 317,765 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 324,070 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 331,025 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 339,682 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 351,621 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 364,893 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 378,283 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 391,780 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 405,259 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 418,711 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 432,569 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 447,425 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 462,930 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 479,167 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 498,059 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 517,125 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 537,360 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 557,661 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 575,747 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 592,081 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 607,275 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 622,401 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 639,048 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 656,185 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 671,524 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 686,086 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 700,900 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 716,806 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 731,901 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 747,305 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 375,529 | -49.7% |
| 2019 | 382,612 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 390,839 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 397,790 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 403,578 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 408,024 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 412,740 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 417,570 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206,923 | 115,005 | 261,975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 299,129 | 271,660 | 324,070 | 10 |
| 1990s | 386,125 | 331,025 | 447,425 | 10 |
| 2000s | 544,981 | 462,930 | 622,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 630,790 | 375,529 | 747,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 405,090 | 390,839 | 417,570 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1593 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 778,850 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 417,570 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 747,305 in 2017.
- What is the lowest school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,005 in 1977.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 90th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release