Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 4,621 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea stood at 4,621. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4,621 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 998 | — |
| 2016 | 4,150 | +315.8% |
| 2023 | 4,621 | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000s | 998 | 998 | 998 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,150 | 4,150 | 4,150 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4,621 | 4,621 | 4,621 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 778,850 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 9.99 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.075 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 875,944 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 10.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0843 units per person (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Papua New Guinea was 4,621 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4,621 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 109th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release