Benin vs Liberia: Population having attained at least basic education
Benin
62.6
in 2020
Liberia
64
in 2020
Benin rank
104th
Liberia rank
103rd
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Benin
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 64 against 62.6 in Benin, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Liberia ahead.
Benin ranks 104th and Liberia ranks 103rd of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.05 | 1 | 0.95 | Liberia |
| 1880s | 0.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Liberia |
| 1890s | 0.15 | 2.5 | 2.35 | Liberia |
| 1900s | 0.25 | 4.25 | 4 | Liberia |
| 1910s | 0.45 | 7.1 | 6.65 | Liberia |
| 1920s | 1.35 | 10.25 | 8.9 | Liberia |
| 1930s | 4.1 | 8.55 | 4.45 | Liberia |
| 1940s | 7.75 | 8.8 | 1.05 | Liberia |
| 1950s | 9.6 | 9.05 | 0.55 | Benin |
| 1960s | 12.6 | 12.85 | 0.25 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 14.9 | 18.55 | 3.65 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 20.65 | 31.15 | 10.5 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 30.9 | 39.15 | 8.25 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 40.6 | 45.6 | 5 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 51.4 | 57 | 5.6 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 62.6 | 64 | 1.4 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Benin or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 64 against 62.6 in Benin as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Benin and Liberia?
- 1.4, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Liberia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Benin and Liberia rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Benin ranks 104th and Liberia ranks 103rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.