School enrollment, preprimary, female in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: School enrollment, preprimary, female was 45.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
45.4%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
127th
of 194 countries
All-time high
94.1%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
25
1970–2018

School enrollment, preprimary, female in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2018

0204060801001970199420181970: 0 % gross1971: 0 % gross1972: 0 % gross1975: 0.023 % gross1976: 0.034 % gross1978: 0.09 % gross1979: 0.094 % gross1981: 0.132 % gross1982: 0.145 % gross1984: 0.458 % gross1986: 0.446 % gross1987: 0.418 % gross1988: 0.341 % gross1989: 0.399 % gross1990: 0.333 % gross1991: 0.249 % gross1992: 0.308 % gross1993: 0.454 % gross1994: 0.518 % gross1995: 0.874 % gross1998: 32.1 % gross2002: 56.4 % gross2008: 94.1 % gross2016: 42.8 % gross2018: 45.4 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 45.4% for school enrollment, preprimary, female in 2018.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 94.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Papua New Guinea 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, 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 enrollment, preprimary, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross) in Papua New Guinea, 1970 to 2018.
Year % gross Change
1970 0.0%
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1975 0.0%
1976 0.0% +48.3%
1978 0.1% +163.1%
1979 0.1% +5.0%
1981 0.1% +40.3%
1982 0.1% +10.3%
1984 0.5% +214.6%
1986 0.4% -2.7%
1987 0.4% -6.2%
1988 0.3% -18.3%
1989 0.4% +16.9%
1990 0.3% -16.5%
1991 0.2% -25.4%
1992 0.3% +24.1%
1993 0.5% +47.1%
1994 0.5% +14.1%
1995 0.9% +68.8%
1998 32.1% +3569.3%
2002 56.4% +75.7%
2008 94.1% +67.0%
2016 42.8% -54.5%
2018 45.4% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 7
1980s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 7
1990s 5.0% 0.2% 32.1% 7
2000s 75.2% 56.4% 94.1% 2
2010s 44.1% 42.8% 45.4% 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 124 Canada 48.6% compare
  2. 125 Sudan 47.4% compare
  3. 126 Azerbaijan 46.2% compare
  4. 128 Tunisia 45.0% compare
  5. 129 Equatorial Guinea 43.8% compare
  6. 130 Gambia 43.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, female in Papua New Guinea?
School enrollment, preprimary, female in Papua New Guinea was 45.4% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for school enrollment, preprimary, female?
Papua New Guinea ranks 127th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
Is school enrollment, preprimary, female rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.