Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 569,741 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Liberia stood at 569,741.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 684,404 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80,217, in 1970.
Liberia ranks 106th of 218 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 primary education, both sexes (number) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80,217 | — |
| 1971 | 84,959 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 90,192 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 104,056 | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 100,217 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 129,776 | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 134,658 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 147,216 | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 132,889 | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 296,188 | +122.9% |
| 1999 | 395,611 | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 496,253 | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 488,438 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 539,887 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 605,236 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 674,534 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 373,722 | -44.6% |
| 2014 | 683,977 | +83.0% |
| 2015 | 684,404 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 655,049 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 635,478 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 607,558 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 572,127 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 569,741 | -0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 569,741 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.01 million, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 569,741 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +122.9% | 132,889 | 296,188 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,439 | 80,217 | 134,658 | 7 |
| 1980s | 140,052 | 132,889 | 147,216 | 2 |
| 1990s | 345,900 | 296,188 | 395,611 | 2 |
| 2000s | 532,454 | 488,438 | 605,236 | 4 |
| 2010s | 617,861 | 373,722 | 684,404 | 6 |
| 2020s | 583,142 | 569,741 | 607,558 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 primary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Liberia was 569,741 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 684,404 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,217 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 106th out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release