Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Liberia
Liberia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 169,711 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Liberia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Liberia stood at 169,711.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 4,003.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Liberia peaked at 227,814 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,136, in 2011.
That places Liberia 35th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 109,527 | — |
| 2008 | 177,884 | +62.4% |
| 2011 | 4,136 | -97.7% |
| 2014 | 227,814 | +5408.1% |
| 2015 | 40,231 | -82.3% |
| 2016 | 79,221 | +96.9% |
| 2017 | 105,696 | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 138,300 | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 151,789 | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 169,711 | +11.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 169,711 is below the median for low income countries, which is 318,822, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 169,711 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142,582, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109,527 | 109,527 | 109,527 | 1 |
| 2000s | 177,884 | 177,884 | 177,884 | 1 |
| 2010s | 91,420 | 4,136 | 227,814 | 5 |
| 2020s | 153,267 | 138,300 | 169,711 | 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, male in Liberia?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Liberia was 169,711 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 227,814 in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,136 in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Liberia ranks 35th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,003.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release