Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Liberia

Liberia: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 284,866 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
284,866
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
107th
of 216 countries
All-time high
366,382
in 2015
All-time low
56,031
in 1970
Years of data
31
1970–2022

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Liberia, 1970–2022

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1970199620221970: 56.0k1971: 58.7k1972: 61.1k1973: 63.7k1974: 66.4k1975: 69.1k1976: 67.3k1977: 75.2k1978: 83.2k1979: 85.0k1980: 95.1k1998: 180.7k1999: 228.0k2000: 288.2k2006: 257.3k2007: 271.9k2008: 286.6k2009: 324.0k2010: 341.0k2011: 358.1k2012: 277.8k2013: 197.5k2014: 363.0k2015: 366.4k2016: 334.5k2017: 325.0k2018: 320.1k2019: 315.3k2020: 310.4k2021: 290.5k2022: 284.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Liberia is 284,866, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Liberia peaked at 366,382 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56,031, in 1970.

Liberia ranks 107th 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, male (number), gaps filled in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Liberia, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 56,031
1971 58,672 +4.7%
1972 61,086 +4.1%
1973 63,747 +4.4%
1974 66,408 +4.2%
1975 69,069 +4.0%
1976 67,271 -2.6%
1977 75,230 +11.8%
1978 83,190 +10.6%
1979 85,003 +2.2%
1980 95,087 +11.9%
1998 180,741 +90.1%
1999 227,953 +26.1%
2000 288,227 +26.4%
2006 257,282 -10.7%
2007 271,933 +5.7%
2008 286,584 +5.4%
2009 324,000 +13.1%
2010 341,044 +5.3%
2011 358,089 +5.0%
2012 277,805 -22.4%
2013 197,521 -28.9%
2014 363,008 +83.8%
2015 366,382 +0.9%
2016 334,536 -8.7%
2017 324,997 -2.9%
2018 320,131 -1.5%
2019 315,266 -1.5%
2020 310,400 -1.5%
2021 290,497 -6.4%
2022 284,866 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 68,571 56,031 85,003 10
1980s 95,087 95,087 95,087 1
1990s 204,347 180,741 227,953 2
2000s 285,605 257,282 324,000 5
2010s 319,878 197,521 366,382 10
2020s 295,254 284,866 310,400 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 104 Czechia 297,088 compare
  2. 105 United Arab Emirates 293,701 compare
  3. 106 Switzerland 286,399 compare
  4. 108 Ireland 278,462 compare
  5. 109 Lebanon 274,316 compare
  6. 110 Palestine 263,637 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Liberia?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Liberia was 284,866 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 366,382 in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 56,031 in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Liberia ranks 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 20,956 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.