Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 196,074 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia is 196,074, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 196,074 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69,048, in 1999.
Liberia ranks 118th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 69,048 | — |
| 2000 | 77,150 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 98,448 | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 102,642 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 117,507 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 138,029 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 80,084 | -42.0% |
| 2014 | 139,823 | +74.6% |
| 2015 | 142,069 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 166,921 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 167,825 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 168,378 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 196,074 | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,048 | 69,048 | 69,048 | 1 |
| 2000s | 98,937 | 77,150 | 117,507 | 4 |
| 2010s | 139,125 | 80,084 | 167,825 | 6 |
| 2020s | 182,226 | 168,378 | 196,074 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.106 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 284,875 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia was 196,074 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 196,074 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,048 in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release