Papua New Guinea vs Timor-Leste: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
7.39 years
in 2023
Timor-Leste
7.22 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
21st
Timor-Leste rank
22nd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 7.39 years against 7.22 years in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 21st and Timor-Leste ranks 22nd of 218 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 years | 7.96 years | 4.45 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 6.44 years | 7.34 years | 0.8992 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 6.62 years | 7.08 years | 0.4646 years | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or Timor-Leste?
- Papua New Guinea, at 7.39 years against 7.22 years in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste?
- 0.17 years, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 21st and Timor-Leste ranks 22nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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