Congo vs Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Congo
10.4%
in 2023
Liberia
10.8%
in 2012
Congo rank
159th
Liberia rank
157th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 10.8% against 10.4% in Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 159th and Liberia ranks 157th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% | Congo |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 2.4% | 2.8% | Congo |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 7.8% | 4.1% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 18.5% | 13.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 10.8% | 1.7% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Congo or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 10.8% against 10.4% in Congo as of 2012.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Congo and Liberia?
- 0.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Liberia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Congo and Liberia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 159th and Liberia ranks 157th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release