Which has higher average years of schooling, Liberia or Yemen?

Liberia, at 5.8 years against 5.56 years in Yemen as of 2020.

What is the difference in average years of schooling between Liberia and Yemen?

0.24 years, with Liberia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Yemen?

31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Liberia vs Yemen: Average years of schooling

Liberia

5.8 years

in 2020

Yemen

5.56 years

in 2020

Liberia rank

100th

Yemen rank

102nd

Average years of schooling over time

Liberia
Yemen

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 5.8 years against 5.56 years in Yemen, a difference of 0.24 years.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 100th and Yemen ranks 102nd of 111 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.055 years	0.01 years	0.045 years	Liberia
1880s	0.08 years	0.01 years	0.07 years	Liberia
1890s	0.12 years	0.01 years	0.11 years	Liberia
1900s	0.215 years	0.01 years	0.205 years	Liberia
1910s	0.4 years	0.01 years	0.39 years	Liberia
1920s	0.575 years	0.01 years	0.565 years	Liberia
1930s	0.535 years	0.02 years	0.515 years	Liberia
1940s	0.56 years	0.02 years	0.54 years	Liberia
1950s	0.6 years	0.03 years	0.57 years	Liberia
1960s	0.83 years	0.05 years	0.78 years	Liberia
1970s	1.42 years	0.075 years	1.34 years	Liberia
1980s	2.48 years	0.445 years	2.04 years	Liberia
1990s	3.12 years	1.51 years	1.61 years	Liberia
2000s	3.78 years	2.79 years	0.995 years	Liberia
2010s	4.71 years	4.24 years	0.465 years	Liberia
2020s	5.8 years	5.56 years	0.24 years	Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, Liberia or Yemen?: Liberia, at 5.8 years against 5.56 years in Yemen as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between Liberia and Yemen?: 0.24 years, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Yemen?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Liberia and Yemen rank globally for average years of schooling?: Liberia ranks 100th and Yemen ranks 102nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average years of schooling
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.