Liberia vs Tanzania: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Liberia
6.17 years
in 2023
Tanzania
6.07 years
in 2023
Liberia rank
151st
Tanzania rank
153rd
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Liberia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 6.17 years against 6.07 years in Tanzania, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Liberia ranks 151st and Tanzania ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.08 years | 3.74 years | 0.6594 years | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 3.82 years | 4.61 years | 0.795 years | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 4.7 years | 5.48 years | 0.7845 years | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 6.09 years | 5.98 years | 0.1156 years | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Liberia or Tanzania?
- Liberia, at 6.17 years against 6.07 years in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Liberia and Tanzania?
- 0.1 years, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Tanzania rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Liberia ranks 151st and Tanzania ranks 153rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.