Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Liberia
Liberia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.9953 GPIA in 2022. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Liberia, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Liberia is 0.9953 GPIA, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Liberia peaked at 1.33 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.9601 GPIA, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 59th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Liberia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.33 GPIA | — |
| 2016 | 1.13 GPIA | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9601 GPIA | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9903 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9953 GPIA | +0.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.9953 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9993 GPIA, 100% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.9953 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9885 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9819 GPIA | 0.9601 GPIA | 0.9953 GPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Liberia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Liberia was 0.9953 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9601 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Liberia ranks 59th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release