Ecuador vs Papua New Guinea: Primary education, pupils

Ecuador

1.72 million

in 2024

Papua New Guinea

1.65 million

in 2023

Ecuador rank

70th

Papua New Guinea rank

72nd

Primary education, pupils over time

Ecuador currently reports 1.72 million against 1.65 million in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 69,340.

Across all 43 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Globally, Ecuador ranks 70th and Papua New Guinea ranks 72nd of 206 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.