Liberia vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female

Liberia
15.7%
in 2022
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
44.8%
in 2024
Liberia rank
212th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
213th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time

  • Liberia
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 44.8% against 15.7% in Liberia, a difference of 29.1%.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 2.9 times Liberia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 212th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 213th of 212 countries.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 17.2% 36.1% 18.8% UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2000s 16.4% 36.6% 20.3% UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 15.8% 40.8% 25.1% UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 18.4% 44.2% 25.8% UNICEF: West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Liberia or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 44.8% against 15.7% in Liberia as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Liberia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
29.1%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Liberia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
Liberia ranks 212th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 213th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,737 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release