Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Primary education, duration
Papua New Guinea
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
25th
South Sudan rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 210 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.