Education in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea: official figures
72.3% of women aged 15-49 in East Sepik could read at least part of a sentence (the DHS literacy test) in the 2016-18 survey, 9th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 66.4%.
What is the literacy rate of men in East Sepik?
80.9% of men aged 15-49 in East Sepik could read at least part of a sentence in the 2016-18 survey, 11th 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 East Sepik have been to secondary school?
1.0% of women aged 15-49 in East Sepik had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, joint 4th 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 East Sepik have been to secondary school?
3.0% of men aged 15-49 in East Sepik had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 10th 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 Sepik attend elementary school?
The net attendance ratio in elementary school (children of the official age who are in elementary school) in East Sepik was 39.9% in the 2016-18 survey, 8th 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 East Sepik go to primary school?
The net attendance ratio in primary school in East Sepik was 40.9% in the 2016-18 survey (children of primary age who were in primary school), 6th lowest 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 Sepik go to secondary school?
The net attendance ratio in secondary school in East Sepik was 13.9% in the 2016-18 survey (children of secondary age who were in secondary school), 7th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 20.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow East Sepik compares with other provinces
Women aged 15-49 able to read at least part of a sentence (2016-18)
East Sepik ranks 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Milne Bay | 79.0% |
| 7 | West New Britain | 77.5% |
| 8 | Central Province | 74.8% |
| 9 | East Sepik | 72.3% |
| 10 | Morobe | 72.1% |
| 11 | Madang | 70.0% |
| 12 | Northern Province | 69.5% |
Primary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
East Sepik ranks 17 of 22, highest first. Share of primary-age children in primary school
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Eastern Highlands | 51.3% |
| 15 | Enga | 47.4% |
| 16 | West New Britain | 41.8% |
| 17 | East Sepik | 40.9% |
| 18 | Madang | 39.1% |
| 19 | Hela | 34.4% |
| 20 | West Sepik | 33.3% |
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
East Sepik ranks 16 of 22, highest first. Share of secondary-age children in secondary school
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Central Province | 14.9% |
| 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% |
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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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