Myanmar vs Papua New Guinea: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Myanmar
10.63 years
in 2018
Papua New Guinea
10.58 years
in 2023
Myanmar rank
146th
Papua New Guinea rank
148th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Myanmar
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 10.63 years against 10.58 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.05 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 146th and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 213 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.66 years | 3.68 years | 1.97 years | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 6.66 years | 4.69 years | 1.97 years | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 7.21 years | 5.09 years | 2.12 years | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 7.44 years | 5.39 years | 2.05 years | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 10.63 years | 9.44 years | 1.19 years | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Myanmar or Papua New Guinea?
- Myanmar, at 10.63 years against 10.58 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.05 years, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Papua New Guinea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Papua New Guinea rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Myanmar ranks 146th and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, 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