Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Liberia
Liberia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 50,949 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Liberia, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Liberia is 50,949, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 256.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Liberia peaked at 50,949 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,313, in 2011.
That places Liberia 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25,576 | — |
| 2011 | 14,313 | -44.0% |
| 2014 | 22,449 | +56.8% |
| 2015 | 27,394 | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 25,134 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 35,862 | +42.7% |
| 2020 | 45,736 | +27.5% |
| 2021 | 40,957 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 50,949 | +24.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 50,949 is below the median for low income countries, which is 298,810, 17% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 50,949 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97,400, 52% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,576 | 25,576 | 25,576 | 1 |
| 2010s | 25,030 | 14,313 | 35,862 | 5 |
| 2020s | 45,881 | 40,957 | 50,949 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 50 Jordan 60,721 compare
- 51 Eritrea 54,575 compare
- 52 Lao People's Democratic Republic 54,295 compare
- 54 Japan 50,584 compare
- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50,261 compare
- 56 Palestine, State of 45,539 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 out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Liberia?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Liberia was 50,949 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,949 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,313 in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Liberia ranks 53rd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.0%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release