Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 1.28 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Liberia, 1970–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1.28 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Liberia peaked at 3.37 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2559 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Liberia 89th out of 197 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, male (number), per square in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2559 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.2795 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 0.3115 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3325 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3117 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3814 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4489 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4825 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4183 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6672 units per square kilometre | +59.5% |
| 2000 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 2011 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +215.0% |
| 2013 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | -53.0% |
| 2014 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +114.5% |
| 2015 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 2.69 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 2022 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2513 units per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7423 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +215.0% | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 3.28 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3316 units per square kilometre | 0.2559 units per square kilometre | 0.4489 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.4825 units per square kilometre | 0.4825 units per square kilometre | 0.4825 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.5428 units per square kilometre | 0.4183 units per square kilometre | 0.6672 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 1.54 units per square kilometre | 3.37 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 86 Albania 1.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 1.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Costa Rica 1.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Puerto Rico 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Ecuador 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Spain 1.19 units per square kilometre 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, male (number), per square in Liberia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Liberia was 1.28 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.37 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2559 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Liberia ranks 89th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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, male (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.