Papua New Guinea vs Philippines: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Papua New Guinea
12.1 years
in 2023
Philippines
12.11 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
131st
Philippines rank
130th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 12.11 years against 12.1 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.01 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 131st and Philippines ranks 130th of 194 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.53 years | 10.8 years | 5.27 years | Philippines |
| 2000s | 7.41 years | 11.27 years | 3.86 years | Philippines |
| 2010s | 9.81 years | 12.09 years | 2.28 years | Philippines |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12.18 years | 0.1735 years | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Papua New Guinea or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 12.11 years against 12.1 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Papua New Guinea and Philippines?
- 0.01 years, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Philippines rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 131st and Philippines ranks 130th 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.