Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Nicaragua
11.51 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
11.51 years
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
146th
Papua New Guinea rank
145th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Nicaragua
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 11.51 years against 11.51 years in Nicaragua, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 146th and Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 194 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.54 years | 5.25 years | 3.29 years | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 10.66 years | 7.01 years | 3.65 years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 11.16 years | 9.31 years | 1.85 years | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 11.45 years | 11.42 years | 0.0325 years | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 11.51 years against 11.51 years in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 0 years, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Nicaragua ranks 146th 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.