Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 61.6% in 2000. ▲ Rising
Latest (2000)
61.6%
Change on year
up 23.8%
World rank
162nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
61.6%
in 2000
All-time low
18.6%
in 1970
Years of data
8
1970–2000
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2000, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Liberia stood at 61.6%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 61.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 1970.
Liberia ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.6% | — |
| 1971 | 19.3% | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 20.3% | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 22.7% | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 26.5% | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 27.4% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 49.7% | +81.4% |
| 2000 | 61.6% | +23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.5% | 18.6% | 27.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 49.7% | 49.7% | 49.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 1 |
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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Liberia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Liberia was 61.6% in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2000.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release