Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 16,718 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Liberia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Liberia is 16,718 number, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Liberia peaked at 18,443 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 238 number, in 1970.
That places Liberia 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2012, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 238 number | — |
| 1971 | 240 number | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 334 number | +39.2% |
| 1973 | 416 number | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 536 number | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 1,050 number | +95.9% |
| 1987 | 1,177 number | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 3,987 number | +238.7% |
| 2000 | 18,443 number | +362.6% |
| 2010 | 11,458 number | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 16,718 number | +45.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 16,718 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,173 number, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 16,718 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 53% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 469 number | 238 number | 1,050 number | 6 |
| 1980s | 1,177 number | 1,177 number | 1,177 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,987 number | 3,987 number | 3,987 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,443 number | 18,443 number | 18,443 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 14,088 number | 11,458 number | 16,718 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.71 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 61.75 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Liberia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Liberia was 16,718 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 18,443 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 238 number in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Liberia ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.