Cape Verde vs Liberia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Cape Verde
58.2%
in 2022
Liberia
61.7%
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
203rd
Liberia rank
200th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Cape Verde
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 61.7% against 58.2% in Cape Verde, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 203rd and Liberia ranks 200th of 209 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.2% | 40.4% | 51.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 84.8% | 9.5% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 65.0% | 17.7% | Cape Verde |
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, Cape Verde or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 61.7% against 58.2% in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Cape Verde and Liberia?
- 3.5%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Liberia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and Liberia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Cape Verde ranks 203rd 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
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.