Papua New Guinea - Primary Enrollment 1980
59.54%
+3.81pp from 1979
Papua New Guinea's primary enrollment was 59.54% in 1980, increased +3.81pp from 55.73% in 1979. This was the 75th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1980▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Angola | 159.81% | 110.4% |
| 2nd | São Tomé and Principe | 153.97% | 19.8% |
| 3rd | Gabon | 138.64% | 1.2% |
| 4th | Maldives | 130.94% | - |
| 5th | Suriname | 128.85% | -1.9% |
| 6th | St. Lucia | 125.87% | -1.2% |
| 7th | Belize | 124.72% | 4.9% |
| 8th | Congo, Republic of | 123.10% | 4.3% |
| 9th | Madagascar | 122.35% | 5.8% |
| 10th | Kiribati | 119.22% | 2.6% |
| 11th | Sri Lanka | 118.75% | 4.1% |
| 12th | Kenya | 117.30% | 1.5% |
| 13th | Viet Nam | 117.02% | 4.2% |
| 14th | Vanuatu | 114.89% | -5.9% |
| 15th | Brunei Darussalam | 113.64% | -0.4% |
| 16th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 113.00% | 7.5% |
| 17th | Peru | 112.03% | -0.9% |
| 18th | Libya | 111.63% | -2.7% |
| 19th | Paraguay | 109.59% | 2.2% |
| 20th | Cuba | 109.47% | -3.0% |
| 21st | Iraq | 108.89% | 2.7% |
| 22nd | China | 108.84% | -1.0% |
| 23rd | Panama | 106.78% | -2.0% |
| 24th | Argentina | 106.57% | -0.2% |
| 25th | Jamaica | 105.84% | -1.9% |
| 26th | Bahrain | 105.54% | -2.4% |
| 27th | Lebanon | 104.76% | 0.5% |
| 28th | Fiji | 104.69% | 0.3% |
| 29th | Dominica | 104.66% | -3.8% |
| 30th | Grenada | 104.55% | 0.1% |
| 31st | Malaysia | 103.39% | -0.5% |
| 32nd | Cabo Verde | 102.76% | -3.6% |
| 33rd | Lao PDR | 102.43% | -0.2% |
| 34th | Bermuda | 101.77% | 2.5% |
| 35th | Cayman Islands | 101.74% | -2.2% |
| 36th | Barbados | 101.67% | -6.3% |
| 37th | Belarus | 101.34% | 1.5% |
| 38th | Mongolia | 101.19% | -0.5% |
| 39th | Philippines | 101.19% | -1.8% |
| 40th | Lesotho | 99.68% | 0.6% |
| 41st | Guyana | 99.45% | -3.9% |
| 42nd | Togo | 99.15% | 2.4% |
| 43rd | Tunisia | 99.07% | 2.3% |
| 44th | Trinidad and Tobago | 97.35% | -3.0% |
| 45th | Seychelles | 97.28% | -2.4% |
| 46th | Kuwait | 96.62% | -0.1% |
| 47th | Honduras | 96.58% | 1.6% |
| 48th | Botswana | 96.25% | 5.0% |
| 49th | Tanzania | 95.43% | 0.2% |
| 50th | Eswatini | 95.07% | 1.8% |
| 51st | Cameroon | 94.99% | 0.2% |
| 52nd | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 94.74% | 10.3% |
| 53rd | Bahamas, The | 94.73% | 0.3% |
| 54th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 94.43% | 0.5% |
| 55th | Nigeria | 94.18% | 5.4% |
| 56th | Algeria | 93.79% | 0.0% |
| 57th | El Salvador | 93.55% | -7.5% |
| 58th | Zimbabwe | 92.91% | 43.7% |
| 59th | Samoa | 92.80% | -2.4% |
| 60th | Myanmar | 92.48% | 2.0% |
| 61st | Syrian Arab Republic | 92.36% | 1.6% |
| 62nd | Zambia | 90.44% | 0.8% |
| 63rd | Nicaragua | 85.83% | 11.2% |
| 64th | Morocco | 76.47% | 4.5% |
| 65th | Gibraltar | 73.89% | -0.3% |
| 66th | Guatemala | 72.59% | 3.8% |
| 67th | Solomon Islands | 70.98% | 2.2% |
| 68th | Côte d'Ivoire | 70.04% | 2.0% |
| 69th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 68.36% | 1.1% |
| 70th | Ghana | 67.72% | 2.4% |
| 71st | Haiti | 67.65% | 7.4% |
| 72nd | Malawi | 67.05% | 5.0% |
| 73rd | Bangladesh | 64.19% | -3.5% |
| 74th | Central African Republic | 62.13% | 0.7% |
| 75th | Papua New Guinea | 59.54% | 6.8% |
| 76th | Guinea-Bissau | 59.50% | -6.1% |
| 77th | Benin | 53.97% | 2.4% |
| 78th | Sierra Leone | 51.88% | 27.9% |
| 79th | Liberia | 48.73% | 6.2% |
| 80th | Uganda | 48.57% | 3.5% |
| 81st | Pakistan | 45.90% | -1.6% |
| 82nd | Bhutan | 44.75% | 27.1% |
| 83rd | Afghanistan | 43.81% | 16.3% |
| 84th | Senegal | 40.81% | 2.2% |
| 85th | Gambia, The | 37.28% | 12.0% |
| 86th | Guinea | 34.94% | 1.9% |
| 87th | Mauritania | 34.04% | 15.3% |
| 88th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 28.78% | -9.9% |
| 89th | Mali | 26.63% | -0.9% |
| 90th | Burundi | 22.90% | 6.9% |
| 91st | Niger | 21.63% | 9.4% |
| 92nd | Burkina Faso | 17.40% | 5.5% |
FAQ
What was Papua New Guinea's primary enrollment in 1980?▾
Papua New Guinea's primary enrollment in 1980 was 59.54%. This ranked 75th globally.
How did Papua New Guinea's primary enrollment change in 1980?▾
Papua New Guinea's primary enrollment increased by 6.8% in 1980 compared to 1979.
Which country had the highest primary enrollment in 1980?▾
Angola had the highest primary enrollment in 1980 at 159.81%.
What is the primary enrollment of Papua New Guinea in 1980?▾
The primary enrollment of Papua New Guinea in 1980 was 59.54%. This ranked 75th globally.
How does 1980 compare to 1979 for Papua New Guinea's primary enrollment?▾
Papua New Guinea's primary enrollment went from 55.73% in 1979 to 59.54% in 1980, a 6.8% increase.
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