Secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled was 5,631 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5,631
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
132nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,832
in 2012
All-time low
480
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2016

Secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2016

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199320161971: 4801972: 6011973: 6401974: 6791975: 7001976: 6021977: 6361978: 6601979: 6811980: 7321981: 7381982: 7681983: 790.51984: 8131985: 8441986: 8751987: 9781988: 1.1k1989: 1.0k1990: 9881991: 9731992: 1.1k1998: 2.1k2012: 5.8k2013: 5.8k2014: 5.7k2015: 5.7k2016: 5.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea is 5,631, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,832 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 480, in 1971.

Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1971 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1971 480
1972 601 +25.2%
1973 640 +6.5%
1974 679 +6.1%
1975 700 +3.1%
1976 602 -14.0%
1977 636 +5.6%
1978 660 +3.8%
1979 681 +3.2%
1980 732 +7.5%
1981 738 +0.8%
1982 768 +4.1%
1983 790.5 +2.9%
1984 813 +2.8%
1985 844 +3.8%
1986 875 +3.7%
1987 978 +11.8%
1988 1,051 +7.5%
1989 1,003 -4.6%
1990 988 -1.5%
1991 973 -1.5%
1992 1,099 +12.9%
1998 2,094 +90.5%
2012 5,832 +178.5%
2013 5,782 -0.9%
2014 5,732 -0.9%
2015 5,681 -0.9%
2016 5,631 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 631 480 700 9
1980s 859.25 732 1,051 10
1990s 1,288 973 2,094 4
2010s 5,732 5,631 5,832 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 129 Namibia 6,264 compare
  2. 130 Mauritius 6,014 compare
  3. 131 Trinidad and Tobago 5,758 compare
  4. 133 Cyprus 5,479 compare
  5. 134 Bahrain 5,384 compare
  6. 135 Sierra Leone 5,340 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea?
Secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea was 5,631 in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 5,832 in 2012.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 480 in 1971.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled?
Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd out of 198 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, teachers, female, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, teachers, female with 670 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, female, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 7,422 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers, female with 670 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.