Liberia vs South Sudan: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Liberia
50.2%
in 2025
South Sudan
51.0%
in 2025
Liberia rank
37th
South Sudan rank
36th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Liberia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 51.0% against 50.2% in Liberia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 37th and South Sudan ranks 36th of 206 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 52.0% | 25.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 46.1% | 20.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 50.7% | 10.7% | South Sudan |
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, male, Liberia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 51.0% against 50.2% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Liberia and South Sudan?
- 0.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and South Sudan rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Liberia ranks 37th and South Sudan ranks 36th 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, male (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