Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 133,341 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Liberia, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 133,341 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Liberia peaked at 133,341 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,860, in 1970.
That places Liberia 127th out of 218 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, female (number) (secondary female) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,860 | — |
| 1971 | 4,279 | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 5,148 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 8,498 | +65.1% |
| 1976 | 7,531 | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 13,474 | +78.9% |
| 1979 | 14,706 | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 15,343 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 44,355 | +189.1% |
| 2000 | 56,449 | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 105,380 | +86.7% |
| 2014 | 95,834 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 97,206 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 133,341 | +37.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 133,341 is below the median for low income countries, which is 512,577, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 133,341 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 421,573, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +189.1% | 15,343 | 44,355 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,214 | 3,860 | 14,706 | 7 |
| 1980s | 15,343 | 15,343 | 15,343 | 1 |
| 1990s | 44,355 | 44,355 | 44,355 | 1 |
| 2000s | 56,449 | 56,449 | 56,449 | 1 |
| 2010s | 99,473 | 95,834 | 105,380 | 3 |
| 2020s | 133,341 | 133,341 | 133,341 | 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, female in Liberia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Liberia was 133,341 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 133,341 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,860 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Liberia ranks 127th out of 218 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release