Liberia vs Somalia: School enrollment, primary

Liberia
66.6%
in 2022
Somalia
20.9%
in 2023
Liberia rank
202nd
Somalia rank
205th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Liberia
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 66.6% against 20.9% in Somalia, a difference of 45.7%.

That makes Liberia's figure about 3.2 times Somalia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 202nd and Somalia ranks 205th of 205 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 40.5% 21.2% 19.3% Liberia
1980s 44.5% 23.4% 21.0% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Liberia or Somalia?
Liberia, at 66.6% against 20.9% in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Liberia and Somalia?
45.7%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Somalia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1984.
How do Liberia and Somalia rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Liberia ranks 202nd and Somalia ranks 205th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.