Teachers in secondary education, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Teachers in secondary education, female was 5,631 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Papua New Guinea, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, female in Papua New Guinea is 5,631, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 3.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5,832 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 480, in 1971.
Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd of 210 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 secondary education, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 480 | — |
| 1972 | 601 | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 679 | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 700 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 602 | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 636 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 660 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 681 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 732 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 738 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 768 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 813 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 875 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 978 | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 1,051 | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 1,003 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 973 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,099 | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 2,094 | +90.5% |
| 2012 | 5,832 | +178.5% |
| 2016 | 5,631 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 629.88 | 480 | 700 | 8 |
| 1980s | 869.75 | 732 | 1,051 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,389 | 973 | 2,094 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,732 | 5,631 | 5,832 | 2 |
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 secondary education, female in Papua New Guinea?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Papua New Guinea was 5,631 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5,832 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 480 in 1971.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 132nd out of 210 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release