Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia
Liberia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia, 1975–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia is 49.6%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia peaked at 52.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2008.
That places Liberia 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 52.4% | — |
| 1984 | 33.4% | -36.2% |
| 1998 | 39.6% | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 38.4% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 36.4% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 29.8% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 35.0% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +45.7% |
| 2017 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +2.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 49.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.6%, 4.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 49.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.0% | 38.4% | 39.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 29.8% | 36.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 32.6% | 48.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 10 Somalia 56.5% compare
- 11 Belgium 53.9% compare
- 12 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 49.8% compare
- 14 Gabon 49.1% compare
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 48.8% compare
- 16 Cayman Islands 47.2% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia was 49.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Liberia ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release