Liberia vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary

Liberia
34.8%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
35.6%
in 2024
Liberia rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd

Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time

  • Liberia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 35.6% against 34.8% in Liberia, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 179 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 20.0% 63.9% 43.9% Saudi Arabia
2020s 31.6% 53.6% 22.0% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Liberia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 35.6% against 34.8% in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Liberia and Saudi Arabia?
0.8%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Liberia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
Liberia ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, 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
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release