Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.1051 number per person in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Liberia, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Liberia is 0.1051 number per person, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 23.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Liberia peaked at 0.1369 number per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0246 number per person, in 1998.
That places Liberia 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2017, 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 | number per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0273 number per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0291 number per person | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0317 number per person | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0322 number per person | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.029 number per person | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0343 number per person | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0386 number per person | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0416 number per person | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0324 number per person | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0246 number per person | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0395 number per person | +60.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0636 number per person | +60.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1369 number per person | +115.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1342 number per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1134 number per person | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1051 number per person | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0317 number per person | 0.0273 number per person | 0.0386 number per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.037 number per person | 0.0324 number per person | 0.0416 number per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0321 number per person | 0.0246 number per person | 0.0395 number per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0636 number per person | 0.0636 number per person | 0.0636 number per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1224 number per person | 0.1051 number per person | 0.1369 number per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 2 Mongolia 0.08 number per person compare
- 3 French Polynesia 0.0712 number per person compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 0.0686 number 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 0.1051 number per person in 2017, 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 0.1369 number per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0246 number per person in 1998.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Liberia ranks 1st 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), 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.