Mongolia vs Papua New Guinea: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Mongolia
4 years
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
4 years
in 2025
Mongolia rank
17th
Papua New Guinea rank
17th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Mongolia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 17th and Papua New Guinea ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7 years | 2.2 years | 2.5 years | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 5 years | 2 years | 3 years | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 4.7 years | 2 years | 2.7 years | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 4 years | 2 years | 2 years | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 4 years | 2.4 years | 1.6 years | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Mongolia or Papua New Guinea?
- Mongolia, at 4 years against 4 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Mongolia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0 years, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Papua New Guinea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Mongolia ranks 17th and Papua New Guinea ranks 17th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (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