Liberia vs Somalia: Official entrance age to primary education
Liberia
6 years
in 2025
Somalia
6 years
in 2025
Liberia rank
33rd
Somalia rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Liberia
- Somalia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Somalia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Liberia ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6.8 years | 6 years | 0.8 years | Liberia |
| 1990s | 6.7 years | 6 years | 0.7 years | Liberia |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Liberia or Somalia?
- Liberia, at 6 years against 6 years in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Liberia and Somalia?
- 0 years, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Somalia rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Liberia ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). 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