Enrolment in secondary education, female in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in secondary education, 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 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% |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 151.16 % change on previous year (2000)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5,838 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 31,372 (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 16,718 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 27,165 (2012)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release