Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 52.09 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
52.09
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
168th
of 203 countries
All-time high
52.09
in 2023
All-time low
8.37
in 1970
Years of data
30
1970–2023

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2023

10203040501970199620231970: 8.41971: 8.71972: 9.91973: 10.51974: 10.71975: 11.81976: 11.71977: 11.31978: 10.81979: 111981: 11.41982: 11.41984: 12.21986: 12.31987: 13.21988: 13.41989: 13.41990: 12.91991: 13.11992: 12.91993: 13.81994: 14.31995: 13.11998: 19.92012: 37.12018: 44.62019: 46.32020: 44.62021: 45.82023: 52.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary gross enrollment rate in Papua New Guinea is 52.09, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 52.09 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.37, in 1970.

That places Papua New Guinea 168th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.48 8.37 11.79 10
1980s 12.46 11.39 13.41 7
1990s 14.29 12.85 19.93 7
2010s 42.63 37.06 46.27 3
2020s 47.5 44.55 52.09 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 165 Democratic Republic of the Congo 55.49 compare
  2. 166 Comoros 55.19 compare
  3. 167 Zimbabwe 52.42 compare
  4. 169 Honduras 51.76 compare
  5. 170 Angola 51.48 compare
  6. 171 Iraq 50.57 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for Papua New Guinea

All data for Papua New Guinea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Papua New Guinea?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Papua New Guinea was 52.09 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 52.09 in 2023.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 8.37 in 1970.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 168th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.