Papua New Guinea vs South Sudan: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Papua New Guinea
6 years
in 2025
South Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
99th
South Sudan rank
99th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Sudan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 99th and South Sudan ranks 99th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Sudan | 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 secondary education, Papua New Guinea or South Sudan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6 years against 6 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Sudan rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 99th and South Sudan ranks 99th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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