Angola vs Liberia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Angola
63.2%
in 2023
Liberia
61.7%
in 2022
Angola rank
198th
Liberia rank
200th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Angola
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 63.2% against 61.7% in Liberia, a difference of 1.5%.

Angola ranks 198th and Liberia ranks 200th of 209 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 88.8% 40.4% 48.4% Angola
2010s 87.6% 96.1% 8.4% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Angola or Liberia?
Angola, at 63.2% against 61.7% in Liberia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Angola and Liberia?
1.5%, with Angola ahead.
How do Angola and Liberia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Angola ranks 198th and Liberia ranks 200th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.