Liberia vs Pakistan: Population having attained at least basic education

Liberia
64
in 2020
Pakistan
68.6
in 2020
Liberia rank
103rd
Pakistan rank
100th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Liberia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 68.6 against 64 in Liberia, a difference of 4.6.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Liberia ahead.

Liberia ranks 103rd and Pakistan ranks 100th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 7 and Pakistan in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Pakistan Difference Ahead
1870s 1 0.1 0.9 Liberia
1880s 1.6 0.1 1.5 Liberia
1890s 2.5 0.2 2.3 Liberia
1900s 4.25 1.35 2.9 Liberia
1910s 7.1 5.2 1.9 Liberia
1920s 10.25 10.35 0.1 Pakistan
1930s 8.55 12.45 3.9 Pakistan
1940s 8.8 14.25 5.45 Pakistan
1950s 9.05 15.05 6 Pakistan
1960s 12.85 18.55 5.7 Pakistan
1970s 18.55 22.65 4.1 Pakistan
1980s 31.15 28.75 2.4 Liberia
1990s 39.15 36.6 2.55 Liberia
2000s 45.6 48.9 3.3 Pakistan
2010s 57 59.3 2.3 Pakistan
2020s 64 68.6 4.6 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Liberia or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 68.6 against 64 in Liberia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Liberia and Pakistan?
4.6, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Pakistan?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Liberia and Pakistan rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Liberia ranks 103rd and Pakistan ranks 100th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed