Secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Secondary education, general pupils was 41.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
41.6%
World rank
195th
of 204 countries
All-time high
42.7%
in 2012
All-time low
27.3%
in 1970
Years of data
27
1970–2016

Secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2016

0102030401970199320161970: 27.3 % female1971: 29.8 % female1972: 30.6 % female1973: 31.6 % female1974: 31.8 % female1975: 31.5 % female1976: 30.6 % female1977: 30.1 % female1978: 30.3 % female1979: 31.4 % female1980: 32.4 % female1981: 32.9 % female1982: 35.5 % female1984: 36.1 % female1986: 36.6 % female1987: 36.4 % female1988: 37.4 % female1989: 37.5 % female1990: 38.5 % female1991: 39.9 % female1992: 39.9 % female1993: 40 % female1994: 40.6 % female1995: 40.2 % female1998: 41.8 % female2012: 42.7 % female2016: 41.6 % female

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

Analysis

In 2016, secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea stood at 41.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea peaked at 42.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 1970.

Papua New Guinea ranks 195th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Papua New Guinea, 1970 to 2016.
Year % female Change
1970 27.3%
1971 29.8% +9.1%
1972 30.6% +3.0%
1973 31.6% +3.1%
1974 31.8% +0.7%
1975 31.5% -0.9%
1976 30.6% -2.9%
1977 30.1% -1.5%
1978 30.3% +0.7%
1979 31.4% +3.6%
1980 32.4% +3.0%
1981 32.9% +1.7%
1982 35.5% +7.8%
1984 36.1% +1.8%
1986 36.6% +1.4%
1987 36.4% -0.7%
1988 37.4% +2.7%
1989 37.5% +0.3%
1990 38.5% +2.6%
1991 39.9% +3.7%
1992 39.9% +0.0%
1993 40.0% +0.3%
1994 40.6% +1.4%
1995 40.2% -0.9%
1998 41.8% +3.9%
2012 42.7% +2.1%
2016 41.6% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30.5% 27.3% 31.8% 10
1980s 35.6% 32.4% 37.5% 8
1990s 40.1% 38.5% 41.8% 7
2010s 42.1% 41.6% 42.7% 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 192 Benin 42.7% compare
  2. 193 Niger 42.5% compare
  3. 194 Iraq 42.5% compare
  4. 196 Yemen 41.2% compare
  5. 197 Guinea-Bissau 40.5% compare
  6. 198 Central African Republic 40.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea?
Secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea was 41.6% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Papua New Guinea ranks 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
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 Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.