Iraq vs Liberia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Iraq
9.46 years
in 2004
Liberia
10.16 years
in 2000
Iraq rank
159th
Liberia rank
156th

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Iraq
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 10.16 years against 9.46 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.7 years.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 159th and Liberia ranks 156th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Liberia Difference Ahead
1970s 7.95 years 3.5 years 4.45 years Iraq
1990s 8.28 years 8.23 years 0.0556 years Iraq
2000s 8.33 years 10.16 years 1.83 years Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Iraq or Liberia?
Liberia, at 10.16 years against 9.46 years in Iraq as of 2000.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Iraq and Liberia?
0.7 years, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Liberia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2000.
How do Iraq and Liberia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 159th and Liberia ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release