Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes was 5.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia, 2007–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia stood at 5.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 113.2% on the previous year and up 228.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 5.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2008.
Liberia ranks 83rd of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2.5% | — |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +115.1% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +113.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.5% | 5.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,232 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 247,395 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.5 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 43,883 (2012)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes in Liberia was 5.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 83rd out of 88 countries with data for 2019.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.1%. 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, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release