Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 0.7821 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7821
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
196th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.39
in 1977
All-time low
0.6434
in 2022
Years of data
11
1972–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Papua New Guinea, 1972–2023

024681972199720231972: 5.21977: 7.42015: 1.62016: 0.8542017: 22018: 1.92019: 0.7622020: 0.8982021: 0.7142022: 0.6432023: 0.782

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Papua New Guinea is 0.7821, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7.39 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.6434, in 2022.

That places Papua New Guinea 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Papua New Guinea, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 5.25 —
1977 7.39 +40.8%
2015 1.63 -78.0%
2016 0.8538 -47.5%
2017 1.96 +130.1%
2018 1.87 -4.6%
2019 0.7618 -59.4%
2020 0.898 +17.9%
2021 0.714 -20.5%
2022 0.6434 -9.9%
2023 0.7821 +21.6%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 0.7821 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 0.7821 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25, 18% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.32 5.25 7.39 2
2010s 1.42 0.7618 1.96 5
2020s 0.7594 0.6434 0.898 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 193 Laos 1.23 compare
  2. 194 Lebanon 1.22 compare
  3. 195 Haiti 0.9646 compare
  4. 197 Zimbabwe 0.3848 compare
  5. 198 Nigeria 0.3191 compare
  6. 199 Somalia 0 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Papua New Guinea?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Papua New Guinea was 0.7821 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 7.39 in 1977.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6434 in 2022.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Papua New Guinea ranks 196th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed