Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate was -2.24 % change on previous year in 1995. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1995)
-2.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 129.3%
World rank
170th
of 202 countries
All-time high
16.75 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-3.26 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
21
1971–1995

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971–1995

-50510151971198319951971: 10.1 % change on previous year1972: 16.8 % change on previous year1973: 10.7 % change on previous year1974: 6.8 % change on previous year1975: 10 % change on previous year1976: 5.7 % change on previous year1977: 5.3 % change on previous year1978: 3.8 % change on previous year1979: 5.4 % change on previous year1980: 6.8 % change on previous year1981: 2.6 % change on previous year1982: 4.5 % change on previous year1987: 7.6 % change on previous year1988: 2.4 % change on previous year1989: 4.8 % change on previous year1990: -3.3 % change on previous year1991: 4.4 % change on previous year1992: -0.039 % change on previous year1993: 12.3 % change on previous year1994: 7.6 % change on previous year1995: -2.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 1995, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at -2.24 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 129.3% on the previous year and down 129.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 16.75 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -3.26 % change on previous year, in 1990.

Papua New Guinea ranks 170th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1971 to 1995.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 10.1 % change on previous year
1972 16.75 % change on previous year +65.9%
1973 10.75 % change on previous year -35.8%
1974 6.83 % change on previous year -36.5%
1975 10.04 % change on previous year +47.1%
1976 5.69 % change on previous year -43.4%
1977 5.32 % change on previous year -6.6%
1978 3.81 % change on previous year -28.3%
1979 5.39 % change on previous year +41.2%
1980 6.75 % change on previous year +25.4%
1981 2.61 % change on previous year -61.3%
1982 4.46 % change on previous year +70.6%
1987 7.56 % change on previous year +69.6%
1988 2.41 % change on previous year -68.2%
1989 4.78 % change on previous year +98.5%
1990 -3.26 % change on previous year -168.2%
1991 4.39 % change on previous year -234.9%
1992 -0.0395 % change on previous year -100.9%
1993 12.33 % change on previous year -31329.8%
1994 7.62 % change on previous year -38.2%
1995 -2.24 % change on previous year -129.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8.3 % change on previous year 3.81 % change on previous year 16.75 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.76 % change on previous year 2.41 % change on previous year 7.56 % change on previous year 6
1990s 3.14 % change on previous year -3.26 % change on previous year 12.33 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 167 Montenegro -2.12 % change on previous year
  2. 168 Hong Kong -2.17 % change on previous year compare
  3. 169 India -2.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 171 Bosnia and Herzegovina -2.36 % change on previous year
  5. 172 Poland -2.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 173 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -2.49 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was -2.24 % change on previous year in 1995, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 16.75 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -3.26 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 170th out of 202 countries with data for 1995.
Is secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 129.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 8,557 data points, 1971–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, general pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.