Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: School completion
Papua New Guinea
65.98
in 2025
Sierra Leone
68.81
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
145th
Sierra Leone rank
142nd
School completion over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 68.81 against 65.98 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.83.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 145th and Sierra Leone ranks 142nd of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.26 | 19.75 | 23.51 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 48.61 | 18.4 | 30.21 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 53.81 | 35.59 | 18.23 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 60.48 | 58.75 | 1.72 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 64.7 | 66.86 | 2.16 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 68.81 against 65.98 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 2.83, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for school completion?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 145th and Sierra Leone ranks 142nd 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.