Education in Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea: official figures
79.0% of women aged 15-49 in Milne Bay could read at least part of a sentence (the DHS literacy test) in the 2016-18 survey, 6th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 66.4%.
What is the literacy rate of men in Milne Bay?
80.7% of men aged 15-49 in Milne Bay could read at least part of a sentence in the 2016-18 survey, 9th 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 Milne Bay have been to secondary school?
3.3% of women aged 15-49 in Milne Bay had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 10th 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 Milne Bay have been to secondary school?
1.4% of men aged 15-49 in Milne Bay had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, joint 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 Milne Bay attend elementary school?
The net attendance ratio in elementary school (children of the official age who are in elementary school) in Milne Bay was 61.7% in the 2016-18 survey, 2nd 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 Milne Bay go to primary school?
The net attendance ratio in primary school in Milne Bay was 56.5% in the 2016-18 survey (children of primary age who were in primary school), 7th 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 Milne Bay go to secondary school?
The net attendance ratio in secondary school in Milne Bay was 10.8% in the 2016-18 survey (children of secondary age who were in secondary school), 5th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 20.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Milne Bay compares with other provinces
Women aged 15-49 able to read at least part of a sentence (2016-18)
Milne Bay ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 9 | East Sepik | 72.3% |
Primary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Milne Bay ranks 7 of 22, highest first. Share of primary-age children in primary school
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 10 | Western Province | 54.1% |
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Milne Bay ranks 18 of 22, highest first. Share of secondary-age children in secondary school
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 20 | West Sepik | 6.9% |
| 21 | Northern Province | 6.4% |
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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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