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