Democratic Republic of Congo vs Papua New Guinea: School completion
Democratic Republic of Congo
68.44
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
65.98
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
143rd
Papua New Guinea rank
145th
School completion over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 68.44 against 65.98 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.46.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.7 | 43.26 | 3.55 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 36.58 | 48.61 | 12.03 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 40.34 | 53.81 | 13.48 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 56.48 | 60.48 | 4 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 65.87 | 64.7 | 1.17 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Democratic Republic of Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 68.44 against 65.98 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.46, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for school completion?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 145th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.