Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 56.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Liberia stood at 56.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 75.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 1970.
Liberia ranks 204th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.0% | — |
| 1971 | 24.8% | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 26.1% | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 29.1% | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 26.8% | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 34.1% | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 35.1% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 36.6% | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 62.1% | +69.7% |
| 2000 | 73.9% | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 75.1% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 67.4% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 65.8% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.6% | 24.0% | 35.1% | 7 |
| 1980s | 36.6% | 36.6% | 36.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 73.9% | 73.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 65.8% | 75.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 56.3% | 56.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 201 Mali 57.5% compare
- 202 Syrian Arab Republic 57.2% compare
- 203 Chad 56.9% compare
- 205 Haiti 55.8% compare
- 206 Central African Republic 55.1% compare
- 207 Burkina Faso 53.6% compare
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, primary and secondary, both sexes in Liberia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Liberia was 56.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 204th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release