Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 1.02 units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea is 1.02 units per square kilometre, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1.02 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0393 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 180th of 203 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, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0393 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0505 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0597 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0695 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0732 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0759 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.08 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0854 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0877 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0916 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1041 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1104 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1187 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1216 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1274 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1232 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1286 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1286 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1444 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1554 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 0.152 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2583 units per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7707 units per square kilometre | +198.4% |
| 2016 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | 0.0393 units per square kilometre | 0.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1058 units per square kilometre | 0.0854 units per square kilometre | 0.1274 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1558 units per square kilometre | 0.1232 units per square kilometre | 0.2583 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.8972 units per square kilometre | 0.7707 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 1.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Sudan 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Zambia 1.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 New Caledonia 0.9683 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Finland 0.9271 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Congo 0.8929 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 287,654 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 22.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 1.02 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0393 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 180th out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.