Papua New Guinea Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Overview
Papua New Guinea's primary enrollment stood at 124.53% in 2025, a rise of +3.44pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 124.53% by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 12th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 128.59% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 124.53% | - | - |
| 2025 | 124.53% | +3.44pp | #12 |
| 2023 | 121.09% | +10.00pp | #9 |
| 2022 | 111.09% | +9.15pp | #21 |
| 2021 | 101.94% | −0.11pp | #58 |
| 2020 | 102.05% | −3.26pp | #62 |
| 2019 | 105.32% | −4.82pp | #36 |
| 2018 | 110.13% | +5.63pp | #22 |
| 2016 | 104.51% | +2.72pp | #59 |
| 2014 | 101.78% | +0.92pp | #83 |
| 2012 | 100.86% | +41.42pp | #95 |
| 2008 | 59.44% | +3.88pp | #169 |
| 2006 | 55.56% | −1.47pp | #163 |
| 2005 | 57.03% | +1.01pp | #172 |
| 2004 | 56.02% | −0.16pp | #165 |
| 2003 | 56.18% | −3.48pp | #161 |
Detected Pattern
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 enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's primary enrollment was 124.53% in 2025. Ranked 12th globally. This represents a 2.8% increase from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's primary enrollment peaked at 124.53% in 2025.
The lowest primary enrollment in Papua New Guinea was 46.64% in 1971.
Papua New Guinea ranks 12th globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's primary enrollment is projected to reach 124.53% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 124.53%. This ranks 12th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_primary-enrollment,
title = {Papua New Guinea Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/primary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}