Liberia vs UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Liberia
872,670
in 2025
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
118.72 million
in 2024
Liberia rank
110th
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank
108th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Liberia
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 118.72 million against 872,670 in Liberia, a difference of 117.84 million.
That makes UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 136.0 times Liberia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 110th and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 108th of 197 countries.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 553,023 | 65.71 million | 65.16 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 744,801 | 95.14 million | 94.40 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 855,250 | 115.40 million | 114.54 million | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Liberia or UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, at 118.72 million against 872,670 in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Liberia and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 117.84 million, with UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 110th and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 108th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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