Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Liberia

Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 65.4% in 2000. ▲ Rising

Latest (2000)
65.4%
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
140th
of 181 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2000
All-time low
19.6%
in 1970
Years of data
8
1970–2000

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2000

2030405060701970198520001970: 19.6 %1971: 20.3 %1972: 21.3 %1975: 23.8 %1978: 27.8 %1979: 28.7 %1999: 53.9 %2000: 65.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 65.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2000. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 65.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1970.

That places Liberia 140th out of 181 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%) in Liberia, 1970 to 2000.
Year % Change
1970 19.6%
1971 20.3% +3.8%
1972 21.3% +5.2%
1975 23.8% +11.5%
1978 27.8% +16.9%
1979 28.7% +3.2%
1999 53.9% +87.6%
2000 65.4% +21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.6% 19.6% 28.7% 6
1990s 53.9% 53.9% 53.9% 1
2000s 65.4% 65.4% 65.4% 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

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  2. 138 El Salvador 66.2% compare
  3. 139 Myanmar 66.0% compare
  4. 141 Comoros 65.3% compare
  5. 142 Congo 64.5% compare
  6. 143 Afghanistan 64.4% compare

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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 65.4% 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 65.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Liberia ranks 140th out of 181 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.