Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Liberia
35.2%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
33.8%
in 2023
Liberia rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Liberia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 35.2% against 33.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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 | 19.6% | 45.8% | 26.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 32.5% | 43.5% | 11.0% | 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 35.2% against 33.8% 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?
- 1.4%, 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 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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, male (%). 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