New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea: Start month of the academic school year
New Zealand
1
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
1
in 2025
New Zealand rank
188th
Papua New Guinea rank
188th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 188th of 221 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, New Zealand or Papua New Guinea?
- New Zealand, at 1 against 1 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Papua New Guinea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Papua New Guinea rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- New Zealand ranks 188th and Papua New Guinea ranks 188th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). 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