Papua New Guinea - Primary Completion Rate 1997
50.39%
−3.07pp from 1996
Papua New Guinea's primary completion rate was 50.39% in 1997, decreased +3.07pp from 53.46% in 1996. This was the 36th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1997▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kiribati | 118.89% | 0.5% |
| 2nd | Maldives | 116.43% | - |
| 3rd | Brunei Darussalam | 108.58% | 6.4% |
| 4th | Seychelles | 101.55% | -1.1% |
| 5th | Fiji | 99.37% | 3.8% |
| 6th | Samoa | 98.91% | 5.7% |
| 7th | Belarus | 95.90% | 4.8% |
| 8th | Indonesia | 94.21% | 0.4% |
| 9th | China | 93.46% | 0.7% |
| 10th | Kazakhstan | 93.15% | -0.3% |
| 11th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 92.31% | -1.5% |
| 12th | Argentina | 91.68% | -0.5% |
| 13th | Syrian Arab Republic | 90.23% | -1.5% |
| 14th | Trinidad and Tobago | 89.03% | -1.4% |
| 15th | Guyana | 86.84% | 0.9% |
| 16th | Tunisia | 86.57% | 2.5% |
| 17th | Georgia | 85.99% | 4.3% |
| 18th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 84.93% | 21.0% |
| 19th | Algeria | 83.27% | 0.3% |
| 20th | Kuwait | 82.47% | -6.2% |
| 21st | West Bank and Gaza | 82.30% | -0.7% |
| 22nd | Armenia | 80.73% | -19.2% |
| 23rd | Turks and Caicos Islands | 80.31% | -3.5% |
| 24th | Mongolia | 74.14% | -3.5% |
| 25th | Honduras | 69.14% | 0.6% |
| 26th | Tajikistan | 67.19% | -31.1% |
| 27th | Lebanon | 66.27% | - |
| 28th | Gabon | 64.42% | 3.6% |
| 29th | Eritrea | 63.91% | 7.1% |
| 30th | Eswatini | 60.27% | 0.3% |
| 31st | Lesotho | 58.53% | -2.0% |
| 32nd | Lao PDR | 58.37% | 6.0% |
| 33rd | Tanzania | 58.03% | 6.7% |
| 34th | Haiti | 52.62% | 44.0% |
| 35th | Morocco | 52.42% | 4.0% |
| 36th | Papua New Guinea | 50.39% | -5.7% |
| 37th | Gambia, The | 39.58% | -5.2% |
| 38th | Senegal | 38.97% | 0.7% |
| 39th | Mauritania | 38.19% | 12.8% |
| 40th | Côte d'Ivoire | 35.40% | -6.6% |
| 41st | Benin | 31.91% | 7.5% |
| 42nd | Cambodia | 17.95% | - |
| 43rd | Niger | 17.69% | 26.6% |
| 44th | Chad | 15.83% | 9.1% |
FAQ
What was Papua New Guinea's primary completion rate in 1997?▾
Papua New Guinea's primary completion rate in 1997 was 50.39%. This ranked 36th globally.
How did Papua New Guinea's primary completion rate change in 1997?▾
Papua New Guinea's primary completion rate decreased by 5.7% in 1997 compared to 1996.
Which country had the highest primary completion rate in 1997?▾
Kiribati had the highest primary completion rate in 1997 at 118.89%.
What is the primary completion rate of Papua New Guinea in 1997?▾
The primary completion rate of Papua New Guinea in 1997 was 50.39%. This ranked 36th globally.
How does 1997 compare to 1996 for Papua New Guinea's primary completion rate?▾
Papua New Guinea's primary completion rate went from 53.46% in 1996 to 50.39% in 1997, a 5.7% decrease.
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