Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 43,883 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia, 1970–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Liberia recorded 43,883 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2012.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia peaked at 52,251 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,109, in 1970.
Liberia ranks 141st of 200 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,109 | — |
| 1971 | 1,199 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 1,390 | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 1,710 | +23.0% |
| 1974 | 2,057 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 2,404 | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 2,501 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2,597 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 2,694 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 3,789 | +40.6% |
| 1987 | 5,095 | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 20,804 | +308.3% |
| 2000 | 52,251 | +151.2% |
| 2010 | 33,470 | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 38,676 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 43,883 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,145 | 1,109 | 3,789 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,095 | 5,095 | 5,095 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20,804 | 20,804 | 20,804 | 1 |
| 2000s | 52,251 | 52,251 | 52,251 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38,676 | 33,470 | 43,883 | 3 |
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More education data for Liberia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,232 (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 247,395 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.5 % change on previous year (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia was 43,883 in 2012, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,251 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,109 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Liberia ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 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.