Education in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea: official figures
86.1% of women aged 15-49 in East New Britain could read at least part of a sentence (the DHS literacy test) in the 2016-18 survey, 5th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 66.4%.
What is the literacy rate of men in East New Britain?
87.4% of men aged 15-49 in East New Britain could read at least part of a sentence in the 2016-18 survey, 7th 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 East New Britain have been to secondary school?
4.6% of women aged 15-49 in East New Britain had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 6th 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 East New Britain have been to secondary school?
3.8% of men aged 15-49 in East New Britain had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 11th lowest 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 East New Britain attend elementary school?
The net attendance ratio in elementary school (children of the official age who are in elementary school) in East New Britain was 46.6% in the 2016-18 survey, 10th 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 East New Britain go to primary school?
The net attendance ratio in primary school in East New Britain 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 East New Britain go to secondary school?
The net attendance ratio in secondary school in East New Britain was 17.5% in the 2016-18 survey (children of secondary age who were in secondary school), 9th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 20.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow East New Britain compares with other provinces
Women aged 15-49 able to read at least part of a sentence (2016-18)
East New Britain ranks 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Central Province | 74.8% |
Primary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
East New Britain ranks 6 of 22, highest first. Share of primary-age children in primary school
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | Morobe | 55.2% |
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
East New Britain ranks 9 of 22, highest first. Share of secondary-age children in secondary school
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Southern Highlands | 20.9% |
| 7 | Morobe | 19.3% |
| 8 | Enga | 18.3% |
| 9 | East New Britain | 17.5% |
| 10 | Western Province | 17.1% |
| 11 | Manus | 16.6% |
| 12 | West New Britain | 16.5% |
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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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