Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) was 284,875 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female in Liberia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in primary education, female in Liberia stood at 284,875.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Liberia peaked at 320,969 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24,186, in 1970.
Liberia ranks 103rd of 216 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, female (number) (primary female) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,186 | — |
| 1971 | 26,287 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 29,106 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 34,987 | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 32,946 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 46,586 | +41.4% |
| 1979 | 49,655 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 52,129 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 115,447 | +121.5% |
| 1999 | 167,658 | +45.2% |
| 2000 | 208,026 | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 231,156 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 253,303 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 281,236 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 316,445 | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 176,201 | -44.3% |
| 2014 | 320,969 | +82.2% |
| 2015 | 318,022 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 320,513 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 310,481 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 297,158 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 281,630 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 284,875 | +1.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 284,875 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.44 million, 20% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 284,875 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number) (primary female) 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 | +121.5% | 52,129 | 115,447 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,822 | 24,186 | 49,655 | 7 |
| 1980s | 52,129 | 52,129 | 52,129 | 1 |
| 1990s | 141,552 | 115,447 | 167,658 | 2 |
| 2000s | 243,430 | 208,026 | 281,236 | 4 |
| 2010s | 293,772 | 176,201 | 320,969 | 6 |
| 2020s | 287,888 | 281,630 | 297,158 | 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, female in Liberia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Liberia was 284,875 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 320,969 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,186 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Liberia ranks 103rd out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release