Education in Eastern Highlands, Papua New Guinea: official figures
60.5% of women aged 15-49 in Eastern Highlands could read at least part of a sentence (the DHS literacy test) in the 2016-18 survey, 7th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 66.4%.
What is the literacy rate of men in Eastern Highlands?
79.2% of men aged 15-49 in Eastern Highlands could read at least part of a sentence in the 2016-18 survey, 8th 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 Eastern Highlands have been to secondary school?
4.9% of women aged 15-49 in Eastern Highlands had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 5th 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 Eastern Highlands have been to secondary school?
3.9% of men aged 15-49 in Eastern Highlands had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 11th 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 Eastern Highlands attend elementary school?
The net attendance ratio in elementary school (children of the official age who are in elementary school) in Eastern Highlands was 49.4% in the 2016-18 survey, 7th 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 Eastern Highlands go to primary school?
The net attendance ratio in primary school in Eastern Highlands was 51.3% in the 2016-18 survey (children of primary age who were in primary school), 9th 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 Eastern Highlands go to secondary school?
The net attendance ratio in secondary school in Eastern Highlands was 28.0% in the 2016-18 survey (children of secondary age who were in secondary school), 4th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 20.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Eastern Highlands compares with other provinces
Women aged 15-49 able to read at least part of a sentence (2016-18)
Eastern Highlands ranks 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Western Province | 67.4% |
| 14 | Chimbu | 66.3% |
| 15 | Western Highlands | 62.9% |
| 16 | Eastern Highlands | 60.5% |
| 17 | Jiwaka | 59.6% |
| 18 | West Sepik | 53.3% |
| 19 | Gulf Province | 52.0% |
Primary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Eastern Highlands ranks 14 of 22, highest first. Share of primary-age children in primary school
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Southern Highlands | 54.0% |
| 12 | Central Province | 53.4% |
| 13 | New Ireland | 51.9% |
| 14 | Eastern Highlands | 51.3% |
| 15 | Enga | 47.4% |
| 16 | West New Britain | 41.8% |
| 17 | East Sepik | 40.9% |
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Eastern Highlands ranks 4 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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