Eswatini vs Liberia: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Eswatini
8.69 years
in 2040
Liberia
8.78 years
in 2040
Eswatini rank
120th
Liberia rank
119th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Eswatini
  • Liberia
2468198020102040

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 8.78 years against 8.69 years in Eswatini, a difference of 0.09 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 120th and Liberia ranks 119th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 6 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Liberia Difference Ahead
1980s 4.93 years 2.48 years 2.45 years Eswatini
1990s 5.24 years 3.12 years 2.12 years Eswatini
2000s 4.63 years 3.78 years 0.85 years Eswatini
2010s 5.55 years 4.71 years 0.845 years Eswatini
2020s 6.78 years 6.19 years 0.585 years Eswatini
2030s 7.95 years 7.71 years 0.24 years Eswatini
2040s 8.69 years 8.78 years 0.09 years Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Eswatini or Liberia?
Liberia, at 8.78 years against 8.69 years in Eswatini as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Eswatini and Liberia?
0.09 years, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Liberia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Eswatini and Liberia rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Eswatini ranks 120th and Liberia ranks 119th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.