Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 509,618 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 509,618 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,028 number | — |
| 1971 | 43,809 number | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 48,853 number | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 53,785 number | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 49,829 number | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 62,409 number | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 72,218 number | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 80,215 number | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 70,507 number | -12.1% |
| 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 | 52,990 number | 40,028 number | 72,218 number | 7 |
| 1980s | 75,361 number | 70,507 number | 80,215 number | 2 |
| 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
- 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Liberia was 509,618 number in 2017, 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 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Liberia ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.