Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 31.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
31.1%
World rank
178th
of 195 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2011
All-time low
24.5%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2020
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Liberia, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Liberia stood at 31.1%.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 38.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 1999.
Liberia ranks 178th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.5% | — |
| 2000 | 30.6% | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5% | 24.5% | 24.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 28.6% | 38.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.106 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 284,875 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Liberia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Liberia was 31.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 178th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release