Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Total net enrolment rate, primary, female was 96.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
96.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
70th
of 178 countries
All-time high
97.5%
in 2019
All-time low
66.2%
in 2014
Years of data
6
1989–2020
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Papua New Guinea, 1989–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 96.0% for total net enrolment rate, primary, female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 97.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.2%, in 2014.
Papua New Guinea ranks 70th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 68.0% | — |
| 2012 | 67.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 66.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 88.0% | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 97.5% | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 96.0% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.0% | 68.0% | 68.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 66.2% | 97.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 67 Sao Tome and Principe 96.3% compare
- 68 United States of America 96.2% compare
- 69 Greece 96.0% compare
- 71 Bahrain 95.9% compare
- 72 Cayman Islands 95.9% compare
- 73 Ghana 95.9% compare
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 10.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1593 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 778,850 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Papua New Guinea?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Papua New Guinea was 96.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.2% in 2014.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 70th out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, female rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release