Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 274,573 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 274,573 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 274,573 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,771, in 1970.
That places Liberia 127th out of 219 countries with data for 2020, 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16,771 | — |
| 1971 | 18,856 | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 22,624 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 34,151 | +51.0% |
| 1976 | 31,224 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 47,446 | +52.0% |
| 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% |
| 2014 | 222,857 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 226,832 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 274,573 | +21.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 274,573 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 274,573 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,047 | 16,771 | 53,254 | 7 |
| 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 | 229,111 | 222,857 | 237,643 | 3 |
| 2020s | 274,573 | 274,573 | 274,573 | 1 |
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 secondary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Liberia was 274,573 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 274,573 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,771 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 127th out of 219 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release