Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 65.2% in 1997. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, 1986–1997
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 65.2% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 1997.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 69.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 1989.
That places Papua New Guinea 149th out of 165 countries with data for 1997, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 69.0% | — |
| 1987 | 66.5% | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 67.9% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 54.7% | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 59.1% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 69.3% | +17.4% |
| 1993 | 67.3% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 59.2% | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 65.4% | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 60.1% | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 65.2% | +8.5% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 65.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 65.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 93.8%, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.5% | 54.7% | 69.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 63.7% | 59.1% | 69.3% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Papua New Guinea was 65.2% in 1997, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 1989.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 149th out of 165 countries with data for 1997.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release