Education in Chimbu, Papua New Guinea: official figures
66.3% of women aged 15-49 in Chimbu could read at least part of a sentence (the DHS literacy test) in the 2016-18 survey, 9th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 66.4%.
What is the literacy rate of men in Chimbu?
79.1% of men aged 15-49 in Chimbu could read at least part of a sentence in the 2016-18 survey, 7th lowest 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 Chimbu have been to secondary school?
14.0% of women aged 15-49 in Chimbu had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 2nd highest 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 Chimbu have been to secondary school?
13.5% of men aged 15-49 in Chimbu had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 2nd 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 Chimbu attend elementary school?
The net attendance ratio in elementary school (children of the official age who are in elementary school) in Chimbu was 55.2% in the 2016-18 survey, 4th highest 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 Chimbu go to primary school?
The net attendance ratio in primary school in Chimbu was 62.0% in the 2016-18 survey (children of primary age who were in primary school), joint 5th 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 Chimbu go to secondary school?
The net attendance ratio in secondary school in Chimbu was 51.4% in the 2016-18 survey (children of secondary age who were in secondary school), the highest of 22 provinces; national figure 20.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Chimbu compares with other provinces
Women aged 15-49 able to read at least part of a sentence (2016-18)
Chimbu ranks 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Madang | 70.0% |
| 12 | Northern Province | 69.5% |
| 13 | Western Province | 67.4% |
| 14 | Chimbu | 66.3% |
| 15 | Western Highlands | 62.9% |
| 16 | Eastern Highlands | 60.5% |
| 17 | Jiwaka | 59.6% |
Primary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Chimbu ranks 5 of 22, highest first. Share of primary-age children in primary school
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | National Capital District | 68.8% |
| 3 | Western Highlands | 65.3% |
| 4 | Jiwaka | 64.4% |
| 5 | Chimbu | 62.0% |
| 6 | East New Britain | 62.0% |
| 7 | Milne Bay | 56.5% |
| 8 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 55.8% |
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Chimbu ranks 1 of 22, highest first. Share of secondary-age children in secondary school
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chimbu | 51.4% |
| 2 | National Capital District | 45.1% |
| 3 | Western Highlands | 31.1% |
| 4 | Eastern Highlands | 28.0% |
| 5 | Jiwaka | 26.7% |
| 6 | Southern Highlands | 20.9% |
| 7 | Morobe | 19.3% |
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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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