Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Liberia
Liberia: Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate was -2.86 % change on previous year in 2022. ▲ Rising
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Liberia, 2015–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Liberia recorded -2.86 % change on previous year for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 62.2% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
That places Liberia 152nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -4.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -4.69 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2017 | -7.54 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 2021 | -7.56 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2022 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -2.86 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.37 % change on previous year. (17 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -2.86 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0952 % change on previous year. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -5.59 % change on previous year | -7.54 % change on previous year | -4.54 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2020s | -5.21 % change on previous year | -7.56 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 149 Russia -2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Venezuela -2.39 % change on previous year
- 151 Barbados -2.84 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Albania -3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Honduras -3.34 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Malaysia -3.61 % change on previous year compare
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 gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Liberia?
- Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate in Liberia was -2.86 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was -2.86 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.56 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for gender gap education levels, annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 152nd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender gap education levels, annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gender gap education levels, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gender gap education levels Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gender gap education levels. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.