Papua New Guinea—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Papua New Guinea's out-of-school children, primary was 53,289 in 2021, ranking #59 out of 175 countries. This represents a +28.6% change from 2020. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 384,354 (2014) and the lowest was 11,662 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53,289 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 41,444 | +97.7% |
| 2019 | 20,958 | +79.7% |
| 2018 | 11,662 | -91.1% |
| 2016 | 131,536 | -65.8% |
| 2014 | 384,354 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 339,432 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
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.