Liberia vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Liberia
66.6%
in 2022
WB: Africa Western and Central
91.1%
in 2024
Liberia rank
213th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
211th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Liberia
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 91.1% against 66.6% in Liberia, a difference of 24.5%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.4 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1970 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
Liberia ranks 213th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 211th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.6% | 52.1% | 12.5% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 44.5% | 76.8% | 32.3% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 80.8% | 76.0% | 4.8% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 95.5% | 83.3% | 12.2% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 88.0% | 4.9% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 88.6% | 19.8% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Liberia or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 91.1% against 66.6% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Liberia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 24.5%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 213th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 211th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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