Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Central African Republic
5.44 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
5.66 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
174th
Papua New Guinea rank
172nd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Central African Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 5.66 years against 5.44 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.22 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 174th and Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd of 191 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.49 years | 3.95 years | 0.4595 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 4.41 years | 4.72 years | 0.3075 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 5.19 years | 5.42 years | 0.2285 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 5.43 years | 5.66 years | 0.2292 years | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 5.66 years against 5.44 years in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.22 years, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Central African Republic ranks 174th and Papua New Guinea ranks 172nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.