Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Population having attained at least basic education
Liberia
64
in 2020
Sierra Leone
64.9
in 2020
Liberia rank
103rd
Sierra Leone rank
102nd
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 64.9 against 64 in Liberia, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 103rd and Sierra Leone ranks 102nd of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 15 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1 | 0.35 | 0.65 | Liberia |
| 1880s | 1.6 | 0.55 | 1.05 | Liberia |
| 1890s | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.6 | Liberia |
| 1900s | 4.25 | 1.5 | 2.75 | Liberia |
| 1910s | 7.1 | 2.5 | 4.6 | Liberia |
| 1920s | 10.25 | 2.9 | 7.35 | Liberia |
| 1930s | 8.55 | 3.25 | 5.3 | Liberia |
| 1940s | 8.8 | 4.15 | 4.65 | Liberia |
| 1950s | 9.05 | 5.15 | 3.9 | Liberia |
| 1960s | 12.85 | 6.75 | 6.1 | Liberia |
| 1970s | 18.55 | 11.7 | 6.85 | Liberia |
| 1980s | 31.15 | 18.75 | 12.4 | Liberia |
| 1990s | 39.15 | 27.95 | 11.2 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 45.6 | 35.15 | 10.45 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 57 | 50 | 7 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 64 | 64.9 | 0.9 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 64.9 against 64 in Liberia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.9, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Liberia ranks 103rd and Sierra Leone ranks 102nd 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.