Papua New Guinea vs United States Virgin Islands: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
7.39 years
in 2023
United States Virgin Islands
7.45 years
in 1993
Papua New Guinea rank
21st
United States Virgin Islands rank
18th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 7.45 years against 7.39 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.06 years.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 21st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 18th of 218 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.86 years | 7.27 years | 3.41 years | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 4.23 years | 7.31 years | 3.08 years | United States Virgin Islands |
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 United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 7.45 years against 7.39 years in Papua New Guinea as of 1993.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.06 years, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and United States Virgin Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1993.
- How do Papua New Guinea and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 21st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 18th 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