Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liberia
Liberia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 327,280 children in 2022. ▲ Rising
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liberia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
In 2022, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liberia stood at 327,280 children.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 1,137.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liberia peaked at 463,675 children in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26,438 children, in 2011.
Liberia ranks 27th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liberia, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 245,056 children | — |
| 2008 | 363,796 children | +48.5% |
| 2011 | 26,438 children | -92.7% |
| 2014 | 463,675 children | +1653.8% |
| 2015 | 103,538 children | -77.7% |
| 2016 | 159,241 children | +53.8% |
| 2017 | 211,074 children | +32.6% |
| 2020 | 263,314 children | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 300,269 children | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 327,280 children | +9.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 327,280 children is below the median for low income countries, which is 581,845 children, 56% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 327,280 children is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235,313 children, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 245,056 children | 245,056 children | 245,056 children | 1 |
| 2000s | 363,796 children | 363,796 children | 363,796 children | 1 |
| 2010s | 192,793 children | 26,438 children | 463,675 children | 5 |
| 2020s | 296,954 children | 263,314 children | 327,280 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liberia?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Liberia was 327,280 children in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 463,675 children in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,438 children in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Liberia ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.