Secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Secondary education, general pupils was 41.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.