Liberia vs East Timor: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Liberia
6.17 years
in 2023
East Timor
6.23 years
in 2023
Liberia rank
151st
East Timor rank
149th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Liberia
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 6.23 years against 6.17 years in Liberia, a difference of 0.06 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 151st and East Timor ranks 149th of 192 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 years | 4.44 years | 0.6212 years | East Timor |
| 2010s | 4.7 years | 5.4 years | 0.7047 years | East Timor |
| 2020s | 6.09 years | 6.17 years | 0.0833 years | East Timor |
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 East Timor?
- East Timor, at 6.23 years against 6.17 years in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Liberia and East Timor?
- 0.06 years, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and East Timor?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and East Timor rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Liberia ranks 151st and East Timor ranks 149th 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.