Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia
Liberia: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 48.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 48.0% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia peaked at 57.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2020.
That places Liberia 141st out of 146 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57.7% | — |
| 2014 | 49.4% | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.0% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.7% | 57.7% | 57.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.7% | 49.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 138 Congo 48.2% compare
- 139 Bahamas 48.1% compare
- 140 Senegal 48.1% compare
- 142 Seychelles 47.3% compare
- 143 Turks and Caicos Islands 46.7% compare
- 144 San Marino 46.6%
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Liberia was 48.0% 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 57.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Liberia ranks 141st out of 146 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 down 2.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release