Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Liberia

Liberia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 123,876 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
123,876
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
77th
of 208 countries
All-time high
306,666
in 2014
All-time low
15,379
in 1970
Years of data
20
1970–2022

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Liberia, 1970–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1970199620221970: 15.4k1971: 16.9k1972: 18.9k1975: 21.8k1976: 19.8k1978: 25.7k1979: 29.0k1980: 33.7k1998: 25.4k1999: 47.3k2000: 86.0k2011: 296.3k2013: 140.3k2014: 306.7k2015: 300.3k2016: 265.8k2017: 250.8k2020: 277.0k2021: 141.2k2022: 123.9k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) in Liberia, 1970 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 78 Tunisia 122,346 compare
  5. 79 Burundi 117,464 compare
  6. 80 Togo 116,788 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,912 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release