Papua New Guinea vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Theoretical duration of primary education
Papua New Guinea
6 years
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
6 years
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
29th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 29th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Papua New Guinea or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6 years against 6 years in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Papua New Guinea and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0 years, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 29th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 29th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary 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