Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Liberia
Liberia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Liberia, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Liberia is 49.9%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Liberia peaked at 57.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 145th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 57.5% | — |
| 2014 | 51.6% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 52.5% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | -5.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 49.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 49.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.5% | 57.5% | 57.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 51.6% | 53.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 1 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Liberia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Liberia was 49.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Liberia ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release