Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Papua New Guinea 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +61.4% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -63.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.