Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Liberia

Liberia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 44.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
44.5%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
166th
of 192 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 2022
All-time low
20.8%
in 1978
Years of data
10
1978–2022

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Liberia, 1978–2022

0102030401978200020221978: 20.8 %2000: 36.8 %2008: 33.1 %2009: 37.4 %2011: 40.7 %2014: 36.1 %2016: 40.8 %2017: 42.9 %2021: 43.8 %2022: 44.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 44.5% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Liberia peaked at 44.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 1978.

Liberia ranks 166th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Liberia, 1978 to 2022.
Year % Change
1978 20.8%
2000 36.8% +77.3%
2008 33.1% -9.9%
2009 37.4% +12.9%
2011 40.7% +8.9%
2014 36.1% -11.4%
2016 40.8% +13.2%
2017 42.9% +5.1%
2021 43.8% +2.1%
2022 44.5% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 1
2000s 35.8% 33.1% 37.4% 3
2010s 40.1% 36.1% 42.9% 4
2020s 44.2% 43.8% 44.5% 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 163 Lesotho 45.0% compare
  2. 164 Yemen 45.0% compare
  3. 165 Iraq 44.9% compare
  4. 167 Comoros 44.1% compare
  5. 168 Syrian Arab Republic 42.7% compare
  6. 169 Suriname 42.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Liberia?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Liberia was 44.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 1978.
How does Liberia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Liberia ranks 166th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release