Guinea vs Liberia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Guinea
10.39 years
in 2023
Liberia
10.47 years
in 2023
Guinea rank
171st
Liberia rank
169th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Guinea
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 10.47 years against 10.39 years in Guinea, a difference of 0.08 years.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 171st and Liberia ranks 169th of 194 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.89 years | 8.42 years | 3.53 years | Liberia |
| 2000s | 6.86 years | 10.13 years | 3.26 years | Liberia |
| 2010s | 9.2 years | 10.1 years | 0.9029 years | Liberia |
| 2020s | 10.35 years | 10.47 years | 0.1209 years | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Guinea or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 10.47 years against 10.39 years in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Guinea and Liberia?
- 0.08 years, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Liberia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Guinea ranks 171st and Liberia ranks 169th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.