Papua New Guinea vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Papua New Guinea
4 years
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
4 years
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
18th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
18th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Tanzania, United Republic of has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 18th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 18th of 221 countries.
Tanzania, United Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 years | 4 years | 1.8 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 2 years | 4 years | 2 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 2 years | 4 years | 2 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 2 years | 4 years | 2 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.4 years | 4 years | 1.6 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 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, Papua New Guinea or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Papua New Guinea, at 4 years against 4 years in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Papua New Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0 years, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 18th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 18th of 221 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