Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Liberia

Liberia: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total was 99.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
99.5%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
118th
of 186 countries
All-time high
137.4%
in 2009
All-time low
59.8%
in 1978
Years of data
7
1978–2017

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Liberia, 1978–2017

0501001501978199720171978: 59.8 % of relevant age group2008: 115.7 % of relevant age group2009: 137.4 % of relevant age group2011: 131.2 % of relevant age group2014: 127.6 % of relevant age group2016: 93.4 % of relevant age group2017: 99.5 % of relevant age group

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

In 2017, gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Liberia stood at 99.5%.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Liberia peaked at 137.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 1978.

That places Liberia 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group) in Liberia, 1978 to 2017.
Year % of relevant age group Change
1978 59.8%
2008 115.7% +93.5%
2009 137.4% +18.8%
2011 131.2% -4.5%
2014 127.6% -2.7%
2016 93.4% -26.8%
2017 99.5% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 1
2000s 126.5% 115.7% 137.4% 2
2010s 112.9% 93.4% 131.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Liberia?
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total in Liberia was 99.5% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 137.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 1978.
How does Liberia rank for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
Liberia ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 7,006 data points, 1970–2019
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Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.