Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 45.85 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
45.85
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
128th
of 197 countries
All-time high
95.78
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
25
1970–2018

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2018

0204060801001970199420181970: 01971: 01972: 01975: 0.0271976: 0.0391978: 0.0981979: 0.1121981: 0.151982: 0.1621984: 0.491986: 0.4751987: 0.4671988: 0.3751989: 0.4181990: 0.3481991: 0.2571992: 0.3121993: 0.5071994: 0.5451995: 0.8921998: 33.22002: 58.12008: 95.82016: 43.22018: 45.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 45.85 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2018.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 95.78 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places Papua New Guinea 128th out of 197 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0395 0 0.1117 7
1980s 0.3626 0.1501 0.4898 7
1990s 5.15 0.2568 33.16 7
2000s 76.91 58.05 95.78 2
2010s 44.5 43.16 45.85 2

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 125 Tonga 48.32 compare
  2. 126 Sudan 47.4 compare
  3. 127 Azerbaijan 46.29 compare
  4. 129 Tunisia 44.62 compare
  5. 130 Uzbekistan 44.01 compare
  6. 131 Equatorial Guinea 43.36 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Papua New Guinea

All data for Papua New Guinea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Papua New Guinea?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Papua New Guinea was 45.85 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 95.78 in 2008.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 128th out of 197 countries with data for 2018.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.