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Papua New Guinea Tertiary Enrollment

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)  SE.TER.ENRR

1.95% −0.05pp (-2.6%)
Year 1999 Rank #63 Global Peak 3.52% (1996) Source World Bank

Papua New Guinea Tertiary Enrollment (1972–1999)

Overview

Papua New Guinea's tertiary enrollment stood at 1.95% in 1999, a decline of +0.05pp from 1998. Papua New Guinea ranked 63rd globally.

Data & projection

Year Tertiary Enrollment YoY change Rank
1999 1.95% −0.05pp #63
1998 2.00% −1.52pp #29
1996 3.52% +0.30pp #31
1995 3.22% +1.36pp #36
1986 1.86% +0.35pp #55
1985 1.51% −0.35pp #48
1984 1.86% +0.32pp #45
1983 1.54% −0.26pp #43
1980 1.80% −0.69pp #41
1973 2.48% +0.06pp #22
1972 2.42% #21

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 tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Papua New Guinea's tertiary enrollment?

Papua New Guinea's tertiary enrollment was 1.95% in 1999. Ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 2.6% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest tertiary enrollment in Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea's tertiary enrollment peaked at 3.52% in 1996.

What was the lowest tertiary enrollment in Papua New Guinea?

The lowest tertiary enrollment in Papua New Guinea was 1.51% in 1985.

How does Papua New Guinea rank in tertiary enrollment?

Papua New Guinea ranks 63rd globally in tertiary enrollment as of 1999.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tertiary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the tertiary enrollment of Papua New Guinea in 1999?

The tertiary enrollment of Papua New Guinea in 1999 was 1.95%. This ranks 63rd in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_papua-new-guinea_tertiary-enrollment, title = {Papua New Guinea Tertiary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/papua-new-guinea/tertiary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }