Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 247,395 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Liberia is 247,395, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.4% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 625,098 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40,028, in 1970.
That places Liberia 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,028 | — |
| 1971 | 43,809 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 48,853 | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 53,785 | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 49,829 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 62,409 | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 72,218 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 80,215 | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 70,507 | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 65,676 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 111,590 | +69.9% |
| 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 | 247,395 | -54.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 247,395 is above the median for low income countries, which is 159,688, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 247,395 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 178,431, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +228.6% | 186,169 | 611,807 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,990 | 40,028 | 72,218 | 7 |
| 1980s | 75,361 | 70,507 | 80,215 | 2 |
| 1990s | 88,633 | 65,676 | 111,590 | 2 |
| 2000s | 186,169 | 186,169 | 186,169 | 1 |
| 2010s | 533,161 | 288,539 | 625,098 | 6 |
| 2020s | 395,046 | 247,395 | 542,696 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Liberia was 247,395 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 625,098 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,028 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release