Liberia vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Liberia
2.58 years
in 2020
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2.82 years
in 2024
Liberia rank
197th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
195th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Liberia
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.82 years against 2.58 years in Liberia, a difference of 0.24 years.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1970 it was MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
Liberia ranks 197th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 195th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8921 years | 0.8952 years | 0.0031 years | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.32 years | 1.13 years | 0.1865 years | Liberia |
| 1990s | 1.79 years | 1.51 years | 0.2827 years | Liberia |
| 2000s | 2.05 years | 1.53 years | 0.5137 years | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2.53 years | 2.53 years | 0 years | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.58 years | 2.74 years | 0.1637 years | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Liberia or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.82 years against 2.58 years in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Liberia and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 0.24 years, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Liberia and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 197th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 195th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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