Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 123,876 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Liberia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Liberia is 123,876, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Liberia peaked at 306,666 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15,379, in 1970.
That places Liberia 77th out of 208 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, female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15,379 | — |
| 1971 | 16,891 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 18,852 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 21,763 | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 19,807 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 25,675 | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 28,979 | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 33,745 | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 25,383 | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 47,324 | +86.4% |
| 2000 | 86,031 | +81.8% |
| 2011 | 296,332 | +244.4% |
| 2013 | 140,298 | -52.7% |
| 2014 | 306,666 | +118.6% |
| 2015 | 300,305 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 265,788 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 250,792 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 277,007 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 141,213 | -49.0% |
| 2022 | 123,876 | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,049 | 15,379 | 28,979 | 7 |
| 1980s | 33,745 | 33,745 | 33,745 | 1 |
| 1990s | 36,354 | 25,383 | 47,324 | 2 |
| 2000s | 86,031 | 86,031 | 86,031 | 1 |
| 2010s | 260,030 | 140,298 | 306,666 | 6 |
| 2020s | 180,699 | 123,876 | 277,007 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,210 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Liberia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Liberia was 123,876 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 306,666 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,379 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Liberia ranks 77th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release