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Papua New Guinea Primary Completion Rate

Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group)  SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS

86.45% +3.71pp (+4.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #112 Global Peak 86.45% (2025) Source World Bank

Papua New Guinea Primary Completion Rate (1987–2025)

Overview

Papua New Guinea's primary completion rate stood at 86.45% in 2025, a rise of +3.71pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 86.45% by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 112th globally.

Data & projection

Year Primary Completion Rate YoY change Rank
2026* trend 87.89% - -
2025* trend 86.45% - -
2025 86.45% +3.71pp #112
2023 82.75% +1.75pp #105
2021 81.00% +6.86pp #116
2016 74.14% +3.06pp #125
2014 71.08% +16.55pp #121
2003 54.52% +2.00pp #108
2002 52.52% +0.53pp #115
2001 51.99% −0.23pp #108
2000 52.22% +1.78pp #100
1998 50.44% +0.05pp #29
1997 50.39% −3.07pp #36
1996 53.46% −0.17pp #32
1995 53.63% −0.98pp #32
1994 54.60% +5.20pp #33
1992 49.41% +0.26pp #36
Show all years (1987-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +22.9% GDP growth 5.7% C/A balance 14.4%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Papua New Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Papua New Guinea's primary completion rate?

Papua New Guinea's primary completion rate was 86.45% in 2025. Ranked 112th globally. This represents a 4.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest primary completion rate in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea's primary completion rate peaked at 86.45% in 2025.

What was the lowest primary completion rate in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest primary completion rate in Papua New Guinea was 49.15% in 1991.

How does Papua New Guinea rank in primary completion rate?

Papua New Guinea ranks 112th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for primary completion rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected primary completion rate of Papua New Guinea in 2025?

Papua New Guinea's primary completion rate is projected to reach 86.45% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the primary completion rate of Papua New Guinea in 2025?

The primary completion rate of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 86.45%. This ranks 112th in the world.

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Papua New Guinea Primary Completion Rate. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/primary-completion-rate
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@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_primary-completion-rate, title = {Papua New Guinea Primary Completion Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/primary-completion-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }