Liberia vs Malawi: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Liberia
10.16 years
in 2000
Malawi
10.05 years
in 2021
Liberia rank
156th
Malawi rank
157th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Liberia
- Malawi
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 10.16 years against 10.05 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.11 years.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 156th and Malawi ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.88 years | 4.69 years | 0.8141 years | Malawi |
| 1990s | 8.23 years | 10.95 years | 2.72 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 10.16 years | 10.29 years | 0.1308 years | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Liberia or Malawi?
- Liberia, at 10.16 years against 10.05 years in Malawi as of 2000.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Liberia and Malawi?
- 0.11 years, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2000.
- How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 156th and Malawi ranks 157th 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
February 2026 Data Release