Mean years of schooling long run in Liberia
Liberia: Mean years of schooling long run was 5.8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.8
World rank
100th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 2020
All-time low
0.05
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Liberia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling long run in Liberia is 5.8, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Liberia peaked at 5.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1870.
That places Liberia 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.05 | — |
| 1875 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1880 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1885 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 1890 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 1895 | 0.13 | +18.2% |
| 1900 | 0.17 | +30.8% |
| 1905 | 0.26 | +52.9% |
| 1910 | 0.36 | +38.5% |
| 1915 | 0.44 | +22.2% |
| 1920 | 0.57 | +29.5% |
| 1925 | 0.58 | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 0.55 | -5.2% |
| 1935 | 0.52 | -5.5% |
| 1940 | 0.55 | +5.8% |
| 1945 | 0.57 | +3.6% |
| 1950 | 0.58 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 0.62 | +6.9% |
| 1960 | 0.72 | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 0.94 | +30.6% |
| 1970 | 1.16 | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 1.67 | +44.0% |
| 1980 | 2.23 | +33.5% |
| 1985 | 2.73 | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 3.08 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 3.17 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.6 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 3.96 | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 4.35 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 5.06 | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 5.8 | +14.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.99, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.27, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.055 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.215 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.4 | 0.36 | 0.44 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.575 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.535 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.56 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.83 | 0.72 | 0.94 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.42 | 1.16 | 1.67 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.48 | 2.23 | 2.73 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.12 | 3.08 | 3.17 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 3.6 | 3.96 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 4.35 | 5.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.71 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 61.75 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Liberia?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Liberia was 5.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1870.
- How does Liberia rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Liberia ranks 100th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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