Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 84,763 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1999–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2015, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Liberia stood at 84,763 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 99,614 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44,830 number, in 1999.
That places Liberia 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44,830 number | — |
| 2000 | 58,359 number | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 99,614 number | +70.7% |
| 2014 | 83,034 number | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 84,763 number | +2.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 84,763 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 295,718 number, 29% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 84,763 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,221 number, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,830 number | 44,830 number | 44,830 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 58,359 number | 58,359 number | 58,359 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 89,137 number | 83,034 number | 99,614 number | 3 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Liberia was 84,763 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 99,614 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,830 number in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.