Liberia vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Liberia
16,478
in 2022
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2.11 million
in 2023
Liberia rank
88th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
88th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Liberia
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.11 million against 16,478 in Liberia, a difference of 2.09 million.

That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 127.9 times Liberia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 88th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 88th of 157 countries.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 7,700 896,737 889,037 UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 10,652 1.52 million 1.51 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 14,469 1.94 million 1.92 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Liberia or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.11 million against 16,478 in Liberia as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Liberia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
2.09 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Liberia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Liberia ranks 88th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 88th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release