India vs Liberia: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
India
7.96 years
in 2023
Liberia
7.85 years
in 2023
India rank
134th
Liberia rank
137th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- India
- Liberia
How they compare
India currently reports 7.96 years against 7.85 years in Liberia, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
India ranks 134th and Liberia ranks 137th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4 years | 5.26 years | 0.8656 years | Liberia |
| 2000s | 5.86 years | 6.22 years | 0.3571 years | Liberia |
| 2010s | 6.97 years | 6.92 years | 0.0561 years | India |
| 2020s | 7.72 years | 7.8 years | 0.0843 years | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, India or Liberia?
- India, at 7.96 years against 7.85 years in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between India and Liberia?
- 0.11 years, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Liberia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and Liberia rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- India ranks 134th and Liberia ranks 137th of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.