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 44.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Liberia, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Liberia stood at 44.0%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Liberia peaked at 45.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 1978.
Liberia ranks 165th 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 29.9% | — |
| 2000 | 43.9% | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 43.5% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 45.1% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 41.6% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 43.9% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 44.0% | +0.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 44.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.1%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 44.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.9% | 29.9% | 29.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 38.4% | 43.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 41.6% | 45.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 43.9% | 44.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 162 Sudan 46.3% compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 46.2% compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 45.7% compare
- 166 Guinea-Bissau 43.8% compare
- 167 Angola 43.3% compare
- 168 Rwanda 42.8% compare
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 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 44.0% 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 45.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 1978.
- How does Liberia rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Liberia ranks 165th 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 down 2.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release