Education in National Capital District, Papua New Guinea: official figures
89.9% of women aged 15-49 in the National Capital District could read at least part of a sentence (the DHS literacy test) in the 2016-18 survey, the highest of 22 provinces; national figure 66.4%.
What is the literacy rate of men in the National Capital District?
95.3% of men aged 15-49 in the National Capital District could read at least part of a sentence in the 2016-18 survey, 3rd 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 the National Capital District have been to secondary school?
14.1% of women aged 15-49 in the National Capital District had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, the 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 the National Capital District have been to secondary school?
23.0% of men aged 15-49 in the National Capital District had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, the 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 the National Capital District attend elementary school?
The net attendance ratio in elementary school (children of the official age who are in elementary school) in the National Capital District was 66.2% in the 2016-18 survey, the 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 the National Capital District go to primary school?
The net attendance ratio in primary school in the National Capital District was 68.8% in the 2016-18 survey (children of primary age who were in primary school), 2nd 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 the National Capital District go to secondary school?
The net attendance ratio in secondary school in the National Capital District was 45.1% in the 2016-18 survey (children of secondary age who were in secondary school), 2nd highest of 22 provinces; national figure 20.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow National Capital District compares with other capital districts
Women aged 15-49 able to read at least part of a sentence (2016-18)
National Capital District ranks 1 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)
National Capital District ranks 2 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)
National Capital District ranks 2 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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