Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 327,280 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liberia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liberia is 327,280, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 1,137.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 463,675 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26,438, in 2011.
Liberia ranks 28th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 245,056 | — |
| 2008 | 363,796 | +48.5% |
| 2011 | 26,438 | -92.7% |
| 2014 | 463,675 | +1653.8% |
| 2015 | 103,538 | -77.7% |
| 2016 | 159,241 | +53.8% |
| 2017 | 211,074 | +32.6% |
| 2020 | 263,314 | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 300,269 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 327,280 | +9.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 327,280 is below the median for low income countries, which is 454,562, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 327,280 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 224,299, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245,056 | 245,056 | 245,056 | 1 |
| 2000s | 363,796 | 363,796 | 363,796 | 1 |
| 2010s | 192,793 | 26,438 | 463,675 | 5 |
| 2020s | 296,954 | 263,314 | 327,280 | 3 |
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 out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liberia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Liberia was 327,280 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 463,675 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,438 in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 28th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,137.9%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release