Papua New Guinea vs Uganda: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Papua New Guinea
11.51 years
in 2023
Uganda
11.56 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
145th
Uganda rank
143rd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 11.56 years against 11.51 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.05 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 145th and Uganda ranks 143rd of 194 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.25 years | 6.16 years | 0.9105 years | Uganda |
| 2000s | 7.01 years | 10.09 years | 3.08 years | Uganda |
| 2010s | 9.31 years | 11.13 years | 1.82 years | Uganda |
| 2020s | 11.42 years | 11.55 years | 0.1317 years | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Papua New Guinea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 11.56 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 Papua New Guinea and Uganda?
- 0.05 years, with Uganda 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 vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 145th and Uganda ranks 143rd 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.