Liberia vs Nigeria: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Liberia
10.47 years
in 2023
Nigeria
10.51 years
in 2023
Liberia rank
169th
Nigeria rank
168th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 10.51 years against 10.47 years in Liberia, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 168th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.42 years | 7.68 years | 0.7476 years | Liberia |
| 2000s | 10.13 years | 8.44 years | 1.68 years | Liberia |
| 2010s | 10.1 years | 9.19 years | 0.9083 years | Liberia |
| 2020s | 10.47 years | 10.47 years | 0.0002 years | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 10.51 years against 10.47 years in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Liberia and Nigeria?
- 0.04 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Liberia ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 168th 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.