Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia

Liberia: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 49.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
49.7%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
47th
of 155 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2020
All-time low
26.8%
in 2015
Years of data
6
1999–2020

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia, 1999–2020

010203040501999200920201999: 38.6 %2014: 33 %2015: 26.8 %2016: 47.8 %2017: 48.2 %2020: 49.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia is 49.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia peaked at 49.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 2015.

Liberia ranks 47th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%) in Liberia, 1999 to 2020.
Year % Change
1999 38.6%
2014 33.0% -14.5%
2015 26.8% -18.7%
2016 47.8% +78.1%
2017 48.2% +0.8%
2020 49.7% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.6% 38.6% 38.6% 1
2010s 38.9% 26.8% 48.2% 4
2020s 49.7% 49.7% 49.7% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia was 49.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 2015.
How does Liberia rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Liberia ranks 47th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
155 places, 2,240 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release