Education in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea: official figures
89.0% of women aged 15-49 in New Ireland could read at least part of a sentence (the DHS literacy test) in the 2016-18 survey, 2nd highest of 22 provinces; national figure 66.4%.
What is the literacy rate of men in New Ireland?
95.9% of men aged 15-49 in New Ireland 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 New Ireland have been to secondary school?
3.7% of women aged 15-49 in New Ireland had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 8th 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 New Ireland have been to secondary school?
2.4% of men aged 15-49 in New Ireland had attended secondary school or higher in the 2016-18 survey, 8th 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 New Ireland attend elementary school?
The net attendance ratio in elementary school (children of the official age who are in elementary school) in New Ireland was 49.3% in the 2016-18 survey, 8th 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 New Ireland go to primary school?
The net attendance ratio in primary school in New Ireland was 51.9% in the 2016-18 survey (children of primary age who were in primary school), 10th 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 New Ireland go to secondary school?
The net attendance ratio in secondary school in New Ireland was 14.4% in the 2016-18 survey (children of secondary age who were in secondary school), 9th lowest of 22 provinces; national figure 20.6%.
Source: National Statistical Office of Papua New Guinea (with ICF, The DHS Program) · saved copyHow New Ireland compares with other provinces
Women aged 15-49 able to read at least part of a sentence (2016-18)
New Ireland ranks 2 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)
New Ireland ranks 13 of 22, highest first. Share of primary-age children in primary school
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Western Province | 54.1% |
| 11 | Southern Highlands | 54.0% |
| 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% |
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2016-18)
New Ireland ranks 14 of 22, highest first. Share of secondary-age children in secondary school
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Manus | 16.6% |
| 12 | West New Britain | 16.5% |
| 13 | Central Province | 14.9% |
| 14 | New Ireland | 14.4% |
| 15 | Hela | 14.0% |
| 16 | East Sepik | 13.9% |
| 17 | Autonomous Region of Bougainville | 12.4% |
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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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