Liberia vs Zimbabwe: Girls and boys who are out of school
Liberia
157,569 girls
in 2022
Zimbabwe
151,054 girls
in 2024
Liberia rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
35th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Liberia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 157,569 girls against 151,054 girls in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6,515 girls.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,529 girls | 98,380 girls | 37,149 girls | Liberia |
| 2010s | 121,142 girls | 134,609 girls | 13,468 girls | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 143,688 girls | 118,040 girls | 25,648 girls | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Liberia or Zimbabwe?
- Liberia, at 157,569 girls against 151,054 girls in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Liberia and Zimbabwe?
- 6,515 girls, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Zimbabwe rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Liberia ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.