Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Malaysia
1.9 years
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
1.86 years
in 2023
Malaysia rank
97th
Papua New Guinea rank
101st
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.9 years against 1.86 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 97th and Papua New Guinea ranks 101st of 213 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 years | 0.0093 years | 0.6907 years | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.9129 years | 0.0606 years | 0.8523 years | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.25 years | 0.8004 years | 0.4501 years | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.82 years | 1.72 years | 0.0936 years | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.71 years | 1.65 years | 0.0675 years | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
- Malaysia, at 1.9 years against 1.86 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.04 years, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 97th and Papua New Guinea ranks 101st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release