Papua New Guinea vs Tuvalu: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Papua New Guinea
12.1 years
in 2023
Tuvalu
12.12 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
131st
Tuvalu rank
129th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 12.12 years against 12.1 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.02 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 131st and Tuvalu ranks 129th of 194 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.53 years | 11.31 years | 5.78 years | Tuvalu |
| 2000s | 7.41 years | 11.57 years | 4.16 years | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 9.81 years | 11.9 years | 2.09 years | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12.1 years | 0.0977 years | Tuvalu |
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 Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 12.12 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 Tuvalu?
- 0.02 years, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 131st and Tuvalu ranks 129th 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.