Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Liberia
Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) was 30.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
30.4%
World rank
174th
of 195 countries
All-time high
34.1%
in 2011
All-time low
18.7%
in 1999
Years of data
6
1999–2020
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Liberia, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Liberia stood at 30.4%.
That represents a change of down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Liberia peaked at 34.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 1999.
Liberia ranks 174th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) (ratio female) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 18.7% | — |
| 2000 | 27.9% | +48.9% |
| 2011 | 34.1% | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | -29.1% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +26.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 30.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.1%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 30.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.7%, 83% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 24.1% | 34.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 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, upper secondary, female in Liberia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Liberia was 30.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- Liberia ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release