Liberia vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Liberia
872,670
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
113.74 million
in 2024
Liberia rank
110th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
109th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Liberia
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 113.74 million against 872,670 in Liberia, a difference of 112.87 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 130.3 times Liberia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 110th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 109th of 197 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 553,023 | 66.35 million | 65.80 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 744,801 | 91.86 million | 91.11 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 855,250 | 110.95 million | 110.10 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Liberia or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 113.74 million against 872,670 in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Liberia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 112.87 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 110th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 109th 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