Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 72.9% in 1997. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1986–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea is 72.9%, measured in 1997.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 75.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 63.4%, in 1989.
Papua New Guinea ranks 167th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 74.5% | — |
| 1987 | 72.9% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 74.2% | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 63.4% | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 66.6% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 75.5% | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 72.5% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 66.6% | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 72.8% | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 67.6% | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 72.9% | +7.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 72.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 72.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.7%, 76% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.2% | 63.4% | 74.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 70.6% | 66.6% | 75.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 14,791 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 80,915 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 226,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 208,353 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 655,030 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.65 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 10.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1593 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 72.9% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.4% in 1989.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 167th out of 187 countries with data for 1997.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release