Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 429,535 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Liberia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 429,535 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 625,098 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 111,590, in 1999.
That places Liberia 58th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 111,590 | — |
| 2000 | 186,169 | +66.8% |
| 2011 | 611,807 | +228.6% |
| 2013 | 288,539 | -52.8% |
| 2014 | 624,655 | +116.5% |
| 2015 | 625,098 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 539,250 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 509,618 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 542,696 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 429,535 | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111,590 | 111,590 | 111,590 | 1 |
| 2000s | 186,169 | 186,169 | 186,169 | 1 |
| 2010s | 533,161 | 288,539 | 625,098 | 6 |
| 2020s | 486,116 | 429,535 | 542,696 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 55 Netherlands 487,792 compare
- 56 Sri Lanka 439,099 compare
- 57 Papua New Guinea 434,899 compare
- 59 Hungary 388,323 compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 383,400 compare
- 61 Czechia 375,936 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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Liberia was 429,535 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 625,098 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,590 in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 58th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release