Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Congo
12.08 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
12.1 years
in 2023
Congo rank
132nd
Papua New Guinea rank
131st
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 12.1 years against 12.08 years in Congo, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 194 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.99 years | 5.53 years | 5.46 years | Congo |
| 2000s | 9.73 years | 7.41 years | 2.31 years | Congo |
| 2010s | 11.02 years | 9.81 years | 1.21 years | Congo |
| 2020s | 12.04 years | 12 years | 0.0365 years | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 12.1 years against 12.08 years in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.02 years, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Congo ranks 132nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 131st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.