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
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
February 2026 Data Release