Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.046 units per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Liberia, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Liberia is 0.046 units per person, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 56.3% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Liberia peaked at 0.1449 units per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0246 units per person, in 1998.
That places Liberia 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0273 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0291 units per person | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0317 units per person | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0322 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.029 units per person | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0343 units per person | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0386 units per person | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0416 units per person | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0324 units per person | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0246 units per person | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0395 units per person | +60.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0636 units per person | +60.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1449 units per person | +128.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0645 units per person | -55.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1369 units per person | +112.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1342 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1134 units per person | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1051 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1054 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.046 units per person | -56.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0317 units per person | 0.0273 units per person | 0.0386 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.037 units per person | 0.0324 units per person | 0.0416 units per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0321 units per person | 0.0246 units per person | 0.0395 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0636 units per person | 0.0636 units per person | 0.0636 units per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1165 units per person | 0.0645 units per person | 0.1449 units per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0757 units per person | 0.046 units per person | 0.1054 units per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 13 Vanuatu 0.0481 units per person compare
- 14 Republic of Moldova 0.0475 units per person compare
- 15 Kazakhstan 0.0471 units per person compare
- 17 Nepal 0.046 units per person compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0453 units per person compare
- 19 Solomon Islands 0.0451 units per person 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Liberia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Liberia was 0.046 units per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1449 units per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0246 units per person in 1998.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Liberia ranks 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.