Belgium vs Papua New Guinea: Primary education, duration
Belgium
6 years
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
6 years
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Papua New Guinea rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Belgium
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6 years against 6 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.
Belgium ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th of 211 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Belgium or Papua New Guinea?
- Belgium, at 6 years against 6 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 0 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Papua New Guinea ranks 25th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.