Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia
Liberia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia, 1998–2020
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 48.8%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia peaked at 62.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2016.
That places Liberia 169th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62.6% | — |
| 1999 | 58.0% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 49.4% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 48.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.7%, 96% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 48.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.3% | 58.0% | 62.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 49.9% | 50.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 48.3% | 50.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 166 Gambia 48.9% compare
- 167 Namibia 48.9% compare
- 168 Equatorial Guinea 48.8% compare
- 170 Cayman Islands 48.5% compare
- 171 Finland 48.4% compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 48.4% 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 48.8% 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 62.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Liberia ranks 169th 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 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release