Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia
Liberia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 51.2% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia peaked at 51.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 1998.
That places Liberia 21st out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 37.4% | — |
| 1999 | 42.0% | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 50.6% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 51.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.3%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 51.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.7% | 37.4% | 42.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 49.8% | 50.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 49.6% | 51.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 18 Antigua and Barbuda 51.6% compare
- 19 Finland 51.6% compare
- 20 Cayman Islands 51.5% compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 51.2% compare
- 23 Namibia 51.1% compare
- 24 Gambia 51.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia was 51.2% 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 51.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 1998.
- How does Liberia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Liberia ranks 21st out of 189 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 3.0%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release