Papua New Guinea: Primary school completion rate

The latest value from 2023 is 82.75 percent, an increase from 81 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 91.23 percent, based on data from 130 countries. Historically, the average for Papua New Guinea from 1987 to 2023 is 57.34 percent. The minimum value, 49.15 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 82.75 percent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The percent of all children enrolled in primary school who enter the last grade of primary school; can exceed 100% due to over-aged and under-aged children who enter primary school late/early and/or repeat grades.

Definition: Primary completion rate, or gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, is the number of new entrants (enrollments minus repeaters) in the last grade of primary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of primary education. Data limitations preclude adjusting for students who drop out during the final year of primary education.