Papua New Guinea

Primary School Enrollment

108.55
percent of all eligible children
Dec 71Dec 73Dec 76Dec 79Dec 81Dec 86Dec 88Dec 90Dec 93Dec 95Dec 98Dec 01Dec 03Dec 08Dec 160.00030.0060.0090.00120.00
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

37
Iran110.71
38
Peru110.17
39
Argentina109.52
40
Suriname109.23
41
Iraq108.69
43
Kiribati108.02
44
Hong Kong107.83
45
Belize107.69
46
Portugal107.39
47
Grenada106.85

Oceania Ranking

1
Vanuatu121.91
2
Samoa117.85
3
Tonga114.88
5
Kiribati108.02
6
Fiji106.72
8
Palau102.28

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Definition of Primary School Enrollment

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.

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