Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Liberia
Liberia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. was 12.3% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Liberia, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Liberia is 12.3%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Liberia peaked at 12.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1975.
That places Liberia 78th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.9% | — |
| 1965 | 2.3% | -19.7% |
| 1970 | 1.9% | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | +116.7% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | +63.5% |
| 1990 | 6.2% | +46.4% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | +42.4% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 6.2% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 75 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.7% compare
- 76 Malawi 12.5% compare
- 77 Brunei Darussalam 12.4% compare
- 79 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.2% compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 11.7% compare
- 81 Uganda 11.1% compare
More education data for Liberia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,857 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,815 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 123,519 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 123,876 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 274,573 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.106 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Liberia?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. in Liberia was 12.3% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling.?
- Liberia ranks 78th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 25+ with primary schooling. Completed Primary