Education in Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea: official figures
88.0% of women aged 15-49 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville could read at least part of a sentence (the DHS literacy test) in the 2016-18 survey, 3rd highest of 22 provinces; national figure 66.4%.
What is the literacy rate of men in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville?
90.0% of men aged 15-49 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville could read at least part of a sentence in the 2016-18 survey, 4th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 79.9%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville have been to secondary school?
1.5% of women aged 15-49 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 7th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 4.0%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many men in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville have been to secondary school?
5.0% of men aged 15-49 in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 7th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 5.3%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville attend elementary school?
The net attendance ratio in elementary school (children of the official age who are in elementary school) in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville was 39.0% in the 2016-18 survey, 7th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 43.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville go to primary school?
The net attendance ratio in primary school in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville was 55.8% in the 2016-18 survey (children of primary age who were in primary school), 8th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 50.3%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many children in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville go to secondary school?
The net attendance ratio in secondary school in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville was 12.4% in the 2016-18 survey (children of secondary age who were in secondary school), 6th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 20.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Autonomous Region of Bougainville compares with other autonomous regions
Women aged 15-49 able to read at least part of a sentence (2016-18)
Autonomous Region of Bougainville ranks 3 of 22, highest first. Demographic and Health Survey literacy test
| Rank | Region | Women aged 15-49 able to read at least part of a sentence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Capital District | 89.9% |
| 2 | New Ireland | 89.0% |
| 3 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 88.0% |
| 4 | Manus | 87.6% |
| 5 | East New Britain | 86.1% |
| 6 | Milne Bay | 79.0% |
| 7 | West New Britain | 77.5% |
Primary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Autonomous Region of Bougainville ranks 8 of 22, highest first. Share of primary-age children in primary school
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chimbu | 62.0% |
| 6 | East New Britain | 62.0% |
| 7 | Milne Bay | 56.5% |
| 8 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 55.8% |
| 9 | Morobe | 55.2% |
| 10 | Western Province | 54.1% |
| 11 | Southern Highlands | 54.0% |
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Autonomous Region of Bougainville ranks 17 of 22, highest first. Share of secondary-age children in secondary school
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | New Ireland | 14.4% |
| 15 | Hela | 14.0% |
| 16 | East Sepik | 13.9% |
| 17 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 12.4% |
| 18 | Milne Bay | 10.8% |
| 19 | Madang | 8.9% |
| 20 | West Sepik | 6.9% |
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Sources
- National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program): Papua New Guinea Demographic and Health Survey 2016-18, Table 2.16: school attendance ratios by province, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 051ea8481cf8…)
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