Papua New Guinea vs Uganda: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Papua New Guinea
12.1 years
in 2023
Uganda
11.97 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
131st
Uganda rank
134th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 12.1 years against 11.97 years in Uganda, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 131st and Uganda ranks 134th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.53 years | 6.76 years | 1.23 years | Uganda |
| 2000s | 7.41 years | 10.48 years | 3.07 years | Uganda |
| 2010s | 9.81 years | 11.47 years | 1.66 years | Uganda |
| 2020s | 12 years | 11.95 years | 0.0491 years | Papua New Guinea |
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 Uganda?
- Papua New Guinea, at 12.1 years against 11.97 years in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 0.13 years, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Uganda rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 131st and Uganda ranks 134th 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.