Papua New Guinea - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in Papua New Guinea was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 6.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 6.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in Papua New Guinea was 517,732 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 517,732 in 2018 and a minimum value of 24,365 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,365 |
| 1971 | 26,273 |
| 1972 | 30,812 |
| 1973 | 33,774 |
| 1974 | 35,868 |
| 1975 | 41,391 |
| 1976 | 43,004 |
| 1977 | 43,246 |
| 1978 | 42,950 |
| 1979 | 45,041 |
| 1981 | 49,334 |
| 1982 | 50,353 |
| 1984 | 55,731 |
| 1986 | 58,226 |
| 1987 | 63,391 |
| 1988 | 65,582 |
| 1989 | 67,007 |
| 1990 | 65,643 |
| 1991 | 68,506 |
| 1992 | 69,596 |
| 1993 | 77,665 |
| 1994 | 83,252 |
| 1995 | 78,759 |
| 1998 | 132,635 |
| 2012 | 378,365 |
| 2018 | 517,732 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Papua New Guinea was 40.67 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 41.46 in 2012, while its lowest value was 26.56 in 1970.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.56 |
| 1974 | 30.29 |
| 1975 | 28.34 |
| 1976 | 28.18 |
| 1977 | 28.21 |
| 1984 | 35.22 |
| 1986 | 35.56 |
| 1987 | 34.51 |
| 1988 | 34.96 |
| 1989 | 36.01 |
| 1990 | 37.99 |
| 1991 | 38.57 |
| 1992 | 38.52 |
| 1993 | 39.13 |
| 1994 | 39.40 |
| 1995 | 39.18 |
| 1998 | 40.09 |
| 2012 | 41.46 |
| 2016 | 40.67 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in Papua New Guinea was 463,600 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 463,600 in 2016 and a minimum value of 17,785 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,785 |
| 1971 | 19,581 |
| 1972 | 22,861 |
| 1973 | 25,318 |
| 1974 | 27,046 |
| 1975 | 29,762 |
| 1976 | 31,455 |
| 1977 | 33,127 |
| 1978 | 34,390 |
| 1979 | 36,242 |
| 1980 | 38,690 |
| 1981 | 39,701 |
| 1982 | 41,471 |
| 1984 | 47,124 |
| 1986 | 49,974 |
| 1987 | 53,752 |
| 1988 | 55,046 |
| 1989 | 57,676 |
| 1990 | 55,797 |
| 1991 | 58,249 |
| 1992 | 58,226 |
| 1993 | 65,406 |
| 1994 | 70,392 |
| 1995 | 68,818 |
| 1998 | 116,972 |
| 2012 | 349,038 |
| 2016 | 463,600 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Papua New Guinea was 41.60 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 42.68 in 2012, while its lowest value was 27.26 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.26 |
| 1971 | 29.75 |
| 1972 | 30.64 |
| 1973 | 31.59 |
| 1974 | 31.80 |
| 1975 | 31.51 |
| 1976 | 30.59 |
| 1977 | 30.11 |
| 1978 | 30.33 |
| 1979 | 31.42 |
| 1980 | 32.37 |
| 1981 | 32.91 |
| 1982 | 35.47 |
| 1984 | 36.13 |
| 1986 | 36.64 |
| 1987 | 36.40 |
| 1988 | 37.36 |
| 1989 | 37.47 |
| 1990 | 38.46 |
| 1991 | 39.89 |
| 1992 | 39.89 |
| 1993 | 40.03 |
| 1994 | 40.60 |
| 1995 | 40.24 |
| 1998 | 41.81 |
| 2012 | 42.68 |
| 2016 | 41.60 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in Papua New Guinea was 43,678 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 46 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 43,678 in 2016 and a minimum value of 6,580 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,580 |
| 1971 | 6,692 |
| 1972 | 7,951 |
| 1973 | 8,456 |
| 1974 | 8,822 |
| 1975 | 11,629 |
| 1976 | 11,549 |
| 1977 | 10,119 |
| 1978 | 8,560 |
| 1979 | 8,799 |
| 1981 | 9,633 |
| 1982 | 8,882 |
| 1984 | 8,607 |
| 1986 | 8,252 |
| 1987 | 9,639 |
| 1988 | 10,536 |
| 1989 | 9,331 |
| 1990 | 9,846 |
| 1991 | 10,257 |
| 1992 | 11,370 |
| 1993 | 12,259 |
| 1994 | 12,860 |
| 1995 | 9,941 |
| 1998 | 15,663 |
| 2012 | 29,327 |
| 2016 | 43,678 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in Papua New Guinea was 30.82 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 35.31 in 1990, while its lowest value was 20.23 in 1975.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.67 |
| 1974 | 25.67 |
| 1975 | 20.23 |
| 1976 | 21.62 |
| 1977 | 21.98 |
| 1984 | 30.29 |
| 1986 | 29.02 |
| 1987 | 23.97 |
| 1988 | 22.42 |
| 1989 | 26.95 |
| 1990 | 35.31 |
| 1991 | 31.05 |
| 1992 | 31.52 |
| 1993 | 34.35 |
| 1994 | 32.85 |
| 1995 | 31.84 |
| 1998 | 27.18 |
| 2012 | 27.00 |
| 2016 | 30.82 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in Papua New Guinea was 14,791 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 14,791 in 2016 and a minimum value of 1,358 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,358 |
| 1972 | 1,681 |
| 1973 | 1,920 |
| 1974 | 1,906 |
| 1975 | 2,034 |
| 1976 | 1,880 |
| 1977 | 1,900 |
| 1978 | 1,954 |
| 1979 | 2,051 |
| 1980 | 2,240 |
| 1981 | 2,289 |
| 1982 | 2,348 |
| 1984 | 2,378 |
| 1986 | 2,549 |
| 1987 | 2,922 |
| 1988 | 3,064 |
| 1989 | 3,057 |
| 1991 | 3,120 |
| 1992 | 3,293 |
| 1998 | 5,962 |
| 2012 | 13,804 |
| 2016 | 14,791 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in Papua New Guinea was 5,631.00 as of 2016. As the graph below shows, over the past 45 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5,832.00 in 2012 and a minimum value of 480.00 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 480.00 |
| 1972 | 601.00 |
| 1974 | 679.00 |
| 1975 | 700.00 |
| 1976 | 602.00 |
| 1977 | 636.00 |
| 1978 | 660.00 |
| 1979 | 681.00 |
| 1980 | 732.00 |
| 1981 | 738.00 |
| 1982 | 768.00 |
| 1984 | 813.00 |
| 1986 | 875.00 |
| 1987 | 978.00 |
| 1988 | 1,051.00 |
| 1989 | 1,003.00 |
| 1991 | 973.00 |
| 1992 | 1,099.00 |
| 1998 | 2,094.00 |
| 2012 | 5,832.00 |
| 2016 | 5,631.00 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in Papua New Guinea was 38.07 as of 2016. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 42.25 in 2012, while its lowest value was 31.19 in 1991.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 35.35 |
| 1972 | 35.75 |
| 1974 | 35.62 |
| 1975 | 34.41 |
| 1976 | 32.02 |
| 1977 | 33.47 |
| 1978 | 33.78 |
| 1979 | 33.20 |
| 1980 | 32.68 |
| 1981 | 32.24 |
| 1982 | 32.71 |
| 1984 | 34.19 |
| 1986 | 34.33 |
| 1987 | 33.47 |
| 1988 | 34.30 |
| 1989 | 32.81 |
| 1991 | 31.19 |
| 1992 | 33.37 |
| 1998 | 35.12 |
| 2012 | 42.25 |
| 2016 | 38.07 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
