Liberia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Liberia
37.7%
in 2020
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
45.9%
in 2024
Liberia rank
197th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
195th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Liberia
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 45.9% against 37.7% in Liberia, a difference of 8.2%.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1970 it was WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.

Liberia ranks 197th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 195th of 213 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 4 and WB: Sub-saharan Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 14.9% 14.6% 0.3% Liberia
1980s 21.9% 18.1% 3.8% Liberia
1990s 29.9% 24.9% 5.0% Liberia
2000s 34.1% 25.4% 8.7% Liberia
2010s 38.9% 41.7% 2.7% WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 37.7% 44.7% 7.0% WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Liberia or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 45.9% against 37.7% in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Liberia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
8.2%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Liberia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Liberia ranks 197th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 195th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release