Papua New Guinea—Primary School Enrollment (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #10 of 205
Latest Value
121.1%
2023
YoY Change
+9.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#10
of 205 countries
Maximum
121.1%
2023
Minimum
55.6%
2006
CAGR
+2.5%
17 years
Last
121.1%
Previous
111.1%
Highest
121.1%
Lowest
55.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 121.1% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 111.1% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 101.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 102.1% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 105.3% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 110.1% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 104.5% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 101.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 100.9% | +69.7% |
| 2008 | 59.4% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 56.0% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 56.2% | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 59.7% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 62.0% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 68.4% |
Top Countries — Primary School Enrollment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 184.0% | 2016 |
| 2 | Sierra Leone | 162.1% | 2024 |
| 3 | Rwanda | 149.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Malawi | 139.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 135.1% | 2023 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 132.7% | 2024 |
| 7 | Nepal | 128.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 125.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 121.1% | 2023 |
| 10 | Papua New Guinea | 121.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Enrollment (gross %) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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