World population level education in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: World population level education was 3.65 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3.65 million
World rank
102nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.65 million
in 2100
All-time low
292,600
in 2015
Years of data
18
2015–2100
World population level education in Papua New Guinea, 2015–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.65 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.65 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 292,600, in 2015.
That places Papua New Guinea 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 292,600 | — |
| 2020 | 414,500 | +41.7% |
| 2025 | 541,700 | +30.7% |
| 2030 | 692,000 | +27.7% |
| 2035 | 868,200 | +25.5% |
| 2040 | 1.07 million | +23.0% |
| 2045 | 1.29 million | +20.4% |
| 2050 | 1.52 million | +17.9% |
| 2055 | 1.76 million | +15.8% |
| 2060 | 2.00 million | +14.1% |
| 2065 | 2.25 million | +12.4% |
| 2070 | 2.50 million | +10.8% |
| 2075 | 2.73 million | +9.4% |
| 2080 | 2.95 million | +8.0% |
| 2085 | 3.15 million | +6.8% |
| 2090 | 3.33 million | +5.8% |
| 2095 | 3.50 million | +5.0% |
| 2100 | 3.65 million | +4.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 3.65 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.45 million, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 3.65 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 292,600 | 292,600 | 292,600 | 1 |
| 2020s | 478,100 | 414,500 | 541,700 | 2 |
| 2030s | 780,100 | 692,000 | 868,200 | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.18 million | 1.07 million | 1.29 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.64 million | 1.52 million | 1.76 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.13 million | 2.00 million | 2.25 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.61 million | 2.50 million | 2.73 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.05 million | 2.95 million | 3.15 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.41 million | 3.33 million | 3.50 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.65 million | 3.65 million | 3.65 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96 (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Papua New Guinea?
- World population level education in Papua New Guinea was 3.65 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,600 in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for world population level education?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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