Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Liberia
Liberia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 46.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Liberia, 2014–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Liberia is 46.4%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Liberia peaked at 46.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 36th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23.6% | — |
| 2016 | 33.3% | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 34.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 45.4% | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 46.4% | +2.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 46.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 67.0%, 69% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 46.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.1%, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.3% | 23.6% | 34.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 40.0% | 46.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 33 Ghana 49.7% compare
- 34 El Salvador 49.2% compare
- 35 Côte d'Ivoire 48.6% compare
- 37 Iraq 44.2%
- 38 Russian Federation 43.3% compare
- 39 India 43.1% 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, male in Liberia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Liberia was 46.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Liberia ranks 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release