Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes was 15.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia, 2007–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia is 15.4%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 127.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 17.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2016.
Liberia ranks 84th of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10.3% | — |
| 2008 | 17.1% | +65.0% |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -56.0% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | +127.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 10.3% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 6.8% | 15.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 151.16 % change on previous year (2000)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,838 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,372 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 16,718 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 27,165 (2012)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia was 15.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 84th out of 84 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release