Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 509,618 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Liberia, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Liberia is 509,618 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 18.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Liberia peaked at 625,098 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40,028 number, in 1970.
Liberia ranks 51st of 199 countries on this measure, 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), gaps filled in Liberia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,028 number | — |
| 1971 | 43,809 number | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 48,853 number | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 50,497 number | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 52,141 number | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 53,785 number | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 49,829 number | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 56,119 number | +12.6% |
| 1978 | 62,409 number | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 72,218 number | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 80,215 number | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 77,788 number | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 75,361 number | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 72,934 number | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 70,507 number | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 65,676 number | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 111,590 number | +69.9% |
| 2000 | 186,169 number | +66.8% |
| 2014 | 624,655 number | +235.5% |
| 2015 | 625,098 number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 539,250 number | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 509,618 number | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,969 number | 40,028 number | 72,218 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,361 number | 70,507 number | 80,215 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 88,633 number | 65,676 number | 111,590 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 186,169 number | 186,169 number | 186,169 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 574,655 number | 509,618 number | 625,098 number | 4 |
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 (number), gaps filled in Liberia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Liberia was 509,618 number in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 625,098 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,028 number in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Liberia ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.