Population by level of education in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Population by level of education was 3.65 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Papua New Guinea, 2015–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Papua New Guinea stood at 3.65 million people. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.65 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 292,600 people, in 2015.
That places Papua New Guinea 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 292,600 people | 292,600 people | 292,600 people | 1 |
| 2020s | 478,100 people | 414,500 people | 541,700 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 780,100 people | 692,000 people | 868,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.18 million people | 1.07 million people | 1.29 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.64 million people | 1.52 million people | 1.76 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.13 million people | 2.00 million people | 2.25 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.61 million people | 2.50 million people | 2.73 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 3.05 million people | 2.95 million people | 3.15 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 3.41 million people | 3.33 million people | 3.50 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 3.65 million people | 3.65 million people | 3.65 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Papua New Guinea?
- Population by level of education in Papua New Guinea was 3.65 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,600 people in 2015.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for population by level of education?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.