Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Liberia

Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 13.5% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
13.5%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
144th
of 189 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2000
All-time low
1.4%
in 1970
Years of data
11
1970–2012

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Liberia, 1970–2012

05101520251970199120121970: 1.4 %1971: 1.5 %1972: 1.6 %1973: 1.9 %1975: 2.6 %1979: 3.4 %1987: 3.8 %1999: 12.6 %2000: 24.1 %2010: 11.9 %2012: 13.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Liberia is 13.5%, measured in 2012.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Liberia peaked at 24.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1970.

That places Liberia 144th out of 189 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, male in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Liberia, 1970 to 2012.
Year % Change
1970 1.4%
1971 1.5% +8.0%
1972 1.6% +7.2%
1973 1.9% +18.2%
1975 2.6% +35.3%
1979 3.4% +28.3%
1987 3.8% +12.5%
1999 12.6% +233.9%
2000 24.1% +90.9%
2010 11.9% -50.7%
2012 13.5% +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.1% 1.4% 3.4% 6
1980s 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 1
1990s 12.6% 12.6% 12.6% 1
2000s 24.1% 24.1% 24.1% 1
2010s 12.7% 11.9% 13.5% 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 141 Guinea 15.0% compare
  2. 142 Senegal 14.5% compare
  3. 143 Bermuda 13.9% compare
  4. 145 Benin 12.8% compare
  5. 146 Sao Tome and Principe 12.6%
  6. 147 Congo 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Liberia?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Liberia was 13.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Liberia ranks 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release