Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Liberia
Liberia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) was 37.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Liberia, 2007–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Liberia is 37.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 95.5% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 37.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2016.
Liberia ranks 86th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 21.6% | — |
| 2008 | 22.0% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 34.8% | +57.8% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | +95.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 37.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 72% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 37.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.1%, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 21.6% | 22.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 18.9% | 37.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Liberia?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Liberia was 37.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 86th out of 87 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release