Liberia vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Liberia
49.6%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
49.0%
in 2025
Liberia rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
40th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Liberia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 49.6% against 49.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Liberia ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 206 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 58.7% | 24.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 55.9% | 25.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 52.5% | 11.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Liberia or Zimbabwe?
- Liberia, at 49.6% against 49.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Liberia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.6%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Liberia ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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