Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.4556 units per square kilometre in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia, 1970–2012
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia is 0.4556 units per square kilometre, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% 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 0.5425 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0115 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Liberia 154th out of 195 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1975 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1978 | 0.028 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0393 units per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0529 units per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1999 | 0.216 units per square kilometre | +308.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5425 units per square kilometre | +151.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3475 units per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4556 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.4556 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3261 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.4556 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | 0.0115 units per square kilometre | 0.0393 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0529 units per square kilometre | 0.0529 units per square kilometre | 0.0529 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.216 units per square kilometre | 0.216 units per square kilometre | 0.216 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5425 units per square kilometre | 0.5425 units per square kilometre | 0.5425 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.4015 units per square kilometre | 0.3475 units per square kilometre | 0.4556 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 151 Yemen 0.5067 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Guinea 0.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Eswatini 0.4684 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Bahamas 0.3956 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Belize 0.3907 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Oman 0.3812 units per square kilometre compare
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia was 0.4556 units per square kilometre 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 0.5425 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0115 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Liberia ranks 154th out of 195 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.