Education in Enga, Papua New Guinea: official figures
48.1% of women aged 15-49 in Enga could read at least part of a sentence (the DHS literacy test) in the 2016-18 survey, 3rd lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 66.4%.
What is the literacy rate of men in Enga?
60.5% of men aged 15-49 in Enga could read at least part of a sentence in the 2016-18 survey, 2nd 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 Enga have been to secondary school?
2.6% of women aged 15-49 in Enga had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 11th 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 Enga have been to secondary school?
2.1% of men aged 15-49 in Enga had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 5th 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 Enga attend elementary school?
The net attendance ratio in elementary school (children of the official age who are in elementary school) in Enga was 42.1% in the 2016-18 survey, 9th 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 Enga go to primary school?
The net attendance ratio in primary school in Enga was 47.4% in the 2016-18 survey (children of primary age who were in primary school), 8th 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 Enga go to secondary school?
The net attendance ratio in secondary school in Enga was 18.3% in the 2016-18 survey (children of secondary age who were in secondary school), 8th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 20.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Enga compares with other provinces
Women aged 15-49 able to read at least part of a sentence (2016-18)
Enga ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Eastern Highlands | 60.5% |
| 17 | Jiwaka | 59.6% |
| 18 | West Sepik | 53.3% |
| 19 | Gulf Province | 52.0% |
| 20 | Enga | 48.1% |
| 21 | Southern Highlands | 42.9% |
| 22 | Hela | 38.3% |
Primary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Enga ranks 15 of 22, highest first. Share of primary-age children in primary school
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Madang | 39.1% |
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Enga ranks 8 of 22, highest first. Share of secondary-age children in secondary school
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jiwaka | 26.7% |
| 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% |
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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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