Niger vs Papua New Guinea: Poverty vs mean schooling

Niger
6.21
in 2040
Papua New Guinea
6.05
in 2040
Niger rank
144th
Papua New Guinea rank
146th

Poverty vs mean schooling over time

  • Niger
  • Papua New Guinea
0246198020102040

How they compare

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

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 4.61 2.17 Papua New Guinea
2020s 3.4 4.96 1.57 Papua New Guinea
2030s 4.94 5.53 0.585 Papua New Guinea
2040s 6.21 6.05 0.16 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty vs mean schooling, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
Niger, at 6.21 against 6.05 in Papua New Guinea as of 2040.
What is the difference in poverty vs mean schooling between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
0.16, 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 poverty vs mean schooling?
Niger ranks 144th and Papua New Guinea ranks 146th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty vs mean schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed