Secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Secondary education, general pupils was 463,600 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 463,600 for secondary education, general pupils in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 32.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea peaked at 463,600 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17,785, in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 97th of 204 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,757 | 17,785 | 36,242 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,929 | 38,690 | 57,676 | 8 |
| 1990s | 70,551 | 55,797 | 116,972 | 7 |
| 2010s | 406,319 | 349,038 | 463,600 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More education data for Papua New Guinea
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 33.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 121.1% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 40,888 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 118.9% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 123.1% (2023)
- Labor force, total 3.75 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 47.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea was 463,600 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 463,600 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,785 in 1970.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.