Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 274,573 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Liberia, 1970–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Liberia recorded 274,573 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2020. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Liberia peaked at 274,573 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,771, in 1970.
Liberia ranks 127th of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,771 | — |
| 1971 | 18,856 | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 22,624 | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 26,466 | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 30,309 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 34,151 | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 31,224 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 39,335 | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 47,446 | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 53,254 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 54,623 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 113,878 | +108.5% |
| 2000 | 135,509 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 237,643 | +75.4% |
| 2012 | 232,714 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 227,786 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 222,857 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 226,832 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 274,573 | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,044 | 16,771 | 53,254 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,623 | 54,623 | 54,623 | 1 |
| 1990s | 113,878 | 113,878 | 113,878 | 1 |
| 2000s | 135,509 | 135,509 | 135,509 | 1 |
| 2010s | 229,566 | 222,857 | 237,643 | 5 |
| 2020s | 274,573 | 274,573 | 274,573 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Liberia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Liberia was 274,573 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 274,573 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,771 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Liberia ranks 127th out of 219 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 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.