Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Liberia
Liberia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 37.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Liberia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Liberia is 37.3%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 455.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Liberia peaked at 61.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2011.
Liberia ranks 12th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 61.8% | — |
| 2008 | 61.2% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -89.0% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +91.6% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 20.7% | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | +28.8% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 37.3% | +5.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 37.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.7%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 37.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.1%, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 61.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 61.2% | 61.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 6.7% | 26.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 30.2% | 37.3% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Liberia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Liberia was 37.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Liberia ranks 12th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 455.4%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release