Education in Morobe, Papua New Guinea: official figures
72.1% of women aged 15-49 in Morobe could read at least part of a sentence (the DHS literacy test) in the 2016-18 survey, 10th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 66.4%.
What is the literacy rate of men in Morobe?
88.7% of men aged 15-49 in Morobe could read at least part of a sentence in the 2016-18 survey, 5th 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 Morobe have been to secondary school?
3.5% of women aged 15-49 in Morobe had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 9th 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 Morobe have been to secondary school?
7.3% of men aged 15-49 in Morobe had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 4th 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 Morobe attend elementary school?
The net attendance ratio in elementary school (children of the official age who are in elementary school) in Morobe was 51.5% in the 2016-18 survey, 5th 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 Morobe go to primary school?
The net attendance ratio in primary school in Morobe was 55.2% in the 2016-18 survey (children of primary age who were in primary school), 9th 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 Morobe go to secondary school?
The net attendance ratio in secondary school in Morobe was 19.3% in the 2016-18 survey (children of secondary age who were in secondary school), 7th highest of 22 provinces; national figure 20.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Morobe compares with other provinces
Women aged 15-49 able to read at least part of a sentence (2016-18)
Morobe ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 13 | Western Province | 67.4% |
Primary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Morobe ranks 9 of 22, highest first. Share of primary-age children in primary school
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Southern Highlands | 54.0% |
| 12 | Central Province | 53.4% |
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
Morobe ranks 7 of 22, highest first. Share of secondary-age children in secondary school
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Eastern Highlands | 28.0% |
| 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% |
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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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