Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 4 years in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 217 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 2012
All-time low
1 years
in 1998
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Papua New Guinea is 4 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1998.
That places Papua New Guinea 1st out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 years | — |
| 1971 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 years | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 years | +300.0% |
| 2013 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 years | 1 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4 years | 1 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 1 Anguilla 2 years compare
- 1 Bulgaria 4 years compare
- 1 Cook Islands 2 years compare
- 1 Estonia 4 years compare
- 1 Finland 4 years compare
- 1 Georgia 4 years compare
- 1 Guadeloupe 4 years compare
- 1 Gambia 4 years compare
- 1 French Guiana 4 years compare
- 1 Croatia 4 years compare
- 1 Hungary 4 years compare
- 1 Kyrgyzstan 4 years compare
- 1 Lithuania 4 years compare
- 1 Latvia 4 years compare
- 1 Moldova 4 years compare
- 1 Mongolia 4 years compare
- 1 Montserrat 2 years compare
- 1 Martinique 4 years compare
- 1 Poland 4 years compare
- 1 Reunion 4 years compare
- 1 Russia 4 years compare
- 1 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 4 years compare
- 1 Serbia 4 years compare
- 1 Sweden 4 years compare
- 1 Tajikistan 4 years compare
- 1 Tokelau 2 years compare
- 1 Uzbekistan 4 years compare
- 1 South Africa 4 years compare
- 1 Zambia 4 years compare
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 theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Papua New Guinea?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Papua New Guinea was 4 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1998.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 1st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release