Education in Manus, Papua New Guinea: official figures
87.6% of women aged 15-49 in Manus could read at least part of a sentence (the DHS literacy test) in the 2016-18 survey, 4th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 66.4%.
What is the literacy rate of men in Manus?
95.9% of men aged 15-49 in Manus could read at least part of a sentence in the 2016-18 survey, joint 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 Manus have been to secondary school?
6.4% of women aged 15-49 in Manus had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 4th 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 Manus have been to secondary school?
5.8% of men aged 15-49 in Manus had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 6th 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 Manus attend elementary school?
The net attendance ratio in elementary school (children of the official age who are in elementary school) in Manus was 56.1% in the 2016-18 survey, 3rd 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 Manus go to primary school?
The net attendance ratio in primary school in Manus was 69.1% in the 2016-18 survey (children of primary age who were in primary school), the 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 Manus go to secondary school?
The net attendance ratio in secondary school in Manus was 16.6% in the 2016-18 survey (children of secondary age who were in secondary school), 11th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 20.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Manus compares with other provinces
Women aged 15-49 able to read at least part of a sentence (2016-18)
Manus ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Capital District | 89.9% |
| 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% |
Primary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Manus ranks 1 of 22, highest first. Share of primary-age children in primary school
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manus | 69.1% |
| 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% |
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Manus ranks 11 of 22, highest first. Share of secondary-age children in secondary school
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Central Province | 14.9% |
| 14 | New Ireland | 14.4% |
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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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