Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Liberia
34.4%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
34.3%
in 2023
Liberia rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
43rd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Liberia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 34.4% against 34.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Liberia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 175 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.7% | 40.4% | 17.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 37.4% | 6.8% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Liberia, at 34.4% against 34.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Liberia ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 175 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, female (%). 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