Children not in school in Liberia
Liberia: Children not in school was 34.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
34.8
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
43rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
34.8
in 2022
All-time low
11.37
in 2011
Years of data
9
2000–2022
Children not in school in Liberia, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Liberia is 34.8, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 206.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Liberia peaked at 34.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.37, in 2011.
That places Liberia 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Children not in school in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.12 | — |
| 2011 | 11.37 | -62.3% |
| 2014 | 16.49 | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 19.9 | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 18.07 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 25.45 | +40.8% |
| 2020 | 31.6 | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 28.29 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 34.8 | +23.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 34.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.85, 60% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 34.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.12 | 30.12 | 30.12 | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.26 | 11.37 | 25.45 | 5 |
| 2020s | 31.56 | 28.29 | 34.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 40 Gambia 37.31 compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 37.18 compare
- 42 Saudi Arabia 35.65 compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 34.69 compare
- 45 British Virgin Islands 34.32 compare
- 46 Madagascar 34.1 compare
More education data for Liberia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.71 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 61.75 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Liberia?
- Children not in school in Liberia was 34.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.37 in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for children not in school?
- Liberia ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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