Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Liberia
Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 55.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Liberia, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 55.6% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Liberia peaked at 69.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 1970.
Liberia ranks 198th of 206 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, primary and secondary, female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.8% | — |
| 1971 | 14.5% | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 15.8% | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 18.2% | +15.5% |
| 1976 | 16.4% | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 23.0% | +40.0% |
| 1979 | 23.9% | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 24.3% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 51.7% | +112.4% |
| 2000 | 61.9% | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 69.9% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 62.5% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 60.5% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 55.6% | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.9% | 13.8% | 23.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 60.5% | 69.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 1 |
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, primary and secondary, female in Liberia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Liberia was 55.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Liberia ranks 198th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release