Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Myanmar
11.5 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
11.51 years
in 2023
Myanmar rank
147th
Papua New Guinea rank
145th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 11.51 years against 11.5 years in Myanmar, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 147th and Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 194 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.59 years | 5.25 years | 2.34 years | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 8.42 years | 7.01 years | 1.41 years | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 10.58 years | 9.31 years | 1.28 years | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 11.5 years | 11.42 years | 0.0894 years | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 11.51 years against 11.5 years in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.01 years, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Myanmar ranks 147th 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.