Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.0903 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea is 0.0903 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0.0903 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0142 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Papua New Guinea 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0163 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0167 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0189 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.019 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0224 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0247 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0272 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0277 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0289 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0349 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0793 units per square kilometre | +149.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 0.0142 units per square kilometre | 0.0206 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | 0.0219 units per square kilometre | 0.0291 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0311 units per square kilometre | 0.0289 units per square kilometre | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | 0.0349 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0793 units per square kilometre | 0.0793 units per square kilometre | 0.0793 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 175 Eritrea 0.0992 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Brazil 0.0981 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Oman 0.0974 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Paraguay 0.0873 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Algeria 0.0864 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Bhutan 0.0841 units per square kilometre compare
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Papua New Guinea was 0.0903 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0903 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0142 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.