Kenya vs Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Kenya
10.4%
in 2024
Liberia
10.8%
in 2012
Kenya rank
158th
Liberia rank
157th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 10.8% against 10.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 158th and Liberia ranks 157th of 194 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Liberia |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 18.5% | 15.7% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Kenya or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 10.8% against 10.4% in Kenya as of 2012.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Kenya and Liberia?
- 0.4%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Liberia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2000.
- How do Kenya and Liberia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 158th 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