Years of schooling, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Years of schooling, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Years of schooling, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Papua New Guinea ranks 95th of 192 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.
Years of schooling, per unit of GDP in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Papua New Guinea was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest years of schooling, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest years of schooling, per unit of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for years of schooling, per unit of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is years of schooling, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Years of schooling, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Years of schooling divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Years of schooling ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Average years of schooling among adults UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Years of schooling divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.