Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Liberia
Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 8.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Liberia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Liberia is 8.2%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Liberia peaked at 13.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1971.
Liberia ranks 161st of 189 countries on this measure, 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, female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4% | — |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +71.5% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +165.3% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | +339.7% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -52.7% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +33.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Liberia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Liberia was 8.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1971.
- How does Liberia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Liberia ranks 161st out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release