Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 46.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Liberia, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Liberia stood at 46.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 46.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.3%, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 37th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 29.3% | — |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +22.5% |
| 2017 | 36.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 45.2% | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | +2.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 46.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.7%, 67% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 46.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.3%, 84% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.8% | 29.3% | 36.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 39.2% | 46.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 34 Côte d'Ivoire 48.0% compare
- 35 El Salvador 47.9% compare
- 36 Comoros 47.4% compare
- 38 Russian Federation 44.8% compare
- 39 Eritrea 43.8% compare
- 40 Maldives 42.9% 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Liberia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Liberia was 46.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3% in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release