Lebanon vs Papua New Guinea: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Lebanon
11.68 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
11.51 years
in 2023
Lebanon rank
142nd
Papua New Guinea rank
145th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Lebanon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 11.68 years against 11.51 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.17 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 142nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 194 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.02 years | 5.25 years | 3.77 years | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 11 years | 7.01 years | 3.99 years | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 11.86 years | 9.31 years | 2.56 years | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 11.72 years | 11.42 years | 0.307 years | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Lebanon or Papua New Guinea?
- Lebanon, at 11.68 years against 11.51 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Lebanon and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.17 years, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Lebanon ranks 142nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 145th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.