Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 10.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Liberia is 10.8%, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 18.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1970.
That places Liberia 157th out of 194 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9% | — |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +31.8% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | +218.7% |
| 2000 | 18.5% | +138.6% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -51.4% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 2 |
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Liberia was 10.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release