Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Official entrance age to pre-primary education
Congo
3 years
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
3 years
in 2025
Congo rank
58th
Papua New Guinea rank
58th
Official entrance age to pre-primary education over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 58th and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 223 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 3 years | 5 years | 2 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 3 years | 5.2 years | 2.2 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 3 years | 6 years | 3 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3.6 years | 0.6 years | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 3 years against 3 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 0 years, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- Congo ranks 58th and Papua New Guinea ranks 58th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official entry age at which children are expected to start pre-primary education according to national legislation or policies.