How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?

6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Niger

6.21 years

in 2040

Papua New Guinea

6.05 years

in 2040

Niger rank

144th

Papua New Guinea rank

146th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Niger
Papua New Guinea

How they compare

Niger currently reports 6.21 years against 6.05 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.16 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Niger ranks 144th and Papua New Guinea ranks 146th of 146 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Papua New Guinea	Difference	Ahead
2010s	2.44 years	4.61 years	2.17 years	Papua New Guinea
2020s	3.4 years	4.96 years	1.57 years	Papua New Guinea
2030s	4.94 years	5.53 years	0.585 years	Papua New Guinea
2040s	6.21 years	6.05 years	0.16 years	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Niger or Papua New Guinea?: Niger, at 6.21 years against 6.05 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Niger and Papua New Guinea?: 0.16 years, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Niger ranks 144th and Papua New Guinea ranks 146th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.