Teachers in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Teachers in primary education, female was 20,178 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea stood at 20,178. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 20,178 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,721, in 1975.
Papua New Guinea ranks 106th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,803 | — |
| 1972 | 2,030 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 1,815 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 1,721 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 1,861 | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 2,020 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 2,041 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2,562 | +25.5% |
| 1981 | 2,917 | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 3,010 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 3,377 | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 3,866 | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 4,021 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 3,162 | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 4,306 | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 4,227 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 4,531 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 4,770 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 5,089 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 5,542 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 6,107 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 5,608 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 17,740 | +216.3% |
| 2023 | 20,178 | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,982 | 1,721 | 2,562 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,523 | 2,917 | 4,306 | 7 |
| 1990s | 4,832 | 4,227 | 5,542 | 5 |
| 2000s | 5,858 | 5,608 | 6,107 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17,740 | 17,740 | 17,740 | 1 |
| 2020s | 20,178 | 20,178 | 20,178 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 287,654 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 22.88 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 367,376 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -9.44 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 434,899 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 11.7 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Papua New Guinea was 20,178 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 20,178 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,721 in 1975.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release