Papua New Guinea Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Overview
Papua New Guinea's secondary enrollment stood at 53.18% in 2025, a rise of +1.09pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 53.18% by 2025. Papua New Guinea ranked 147th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 54.54% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 53.18% | - | - |
| 2025 | 53.18% | +1.09pp | #147 |
| 2023 | 52.09% | +6.24pp | #128 |
| 2021 | 45.85% | +1.30pp | #137 |
| 2020 | 44.55% | −1.71pp | #137 |
| 2019 | 46.27% | +1.72pp | #129 |
| 2018 | 44.55% | +7.49pp | #129 |
| 2012 | 37.06% | +17.13pp | #138 |
| 1998 | 19.93% | +6.83pp | #39 |
| 1995 | 13.10% | −1.23pp | #53 |
| 1994 | 14.33% | +0.49pp | #64 |
| 1993 | 13.84% | +0.99pp | #57 |
| 1992 | 12.85% | −0.23pp | #63 |
| 1991 | 13.09% | +0.22pp | #66 |
| 1990 | 12.87% | −0.54pp | #63 |
| 1989 | 13.41% | +0.04pp | #58 |
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 secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Papua New Guinea's secondary enrollment was 53.18% in 2025. Ranked 147th globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from the previous year.
Papua New Guinea's secondary enrollment peaked at 53.18% in 2025.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Papua New Guinea was 8.37% in 1970.
Papua New Guinea ranks 147th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Papua New Guinea's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 53.18% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Papua New Guinea in 2025 was 53.18%. This ranks 147th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Papua New Guinea Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/secondary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}