Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Liberia
Liberia: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 51,546 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Liberia, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Liberia stood at 51,546. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Liberia peaked at 51,546 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,125, in 1999.
That places Liberia 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17,125 | — |
| 2000 | 26,607 | +55.4% |
| 2011 | 43,768 | +64.5% |
| 2014 | 34,578 | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 35,465 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 51,546 | +45.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 51,546 is below the median for low income countries, which is 183,255, 28% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 51,546 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 108,316, 48% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,125 | 17,125 | 17,125 | 1 |
| 2000s | 26,607 | 26,607 | 26,607 | 1 |
| 2010s | 37,937 | 34,578 | 43,768 | 3 |
| 2020s | 51,546 | 51,546 | 51,546 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 upper secondary education, female in Liberia?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, female in Liberia was 51,546 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 51,546 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,125 in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Liberia ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release