Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia
Liberia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 65.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia stood at 65.8%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia peaked at 90.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65.8%, in 2022.
That places Liberia 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 90.0% | — |
| 2009 | 85.5% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 81.7% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 75.1% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 78.5% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 65.8% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.7% | 85.5% | 90.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 75.1% | 84.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 65.8% | 84.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 2 Rwanda 80.6% compare
- 3 Cape Verde 78.1% compare
- 4 Eritrea 76.3% compare
- 6 Central African Republic 59.9% compare
- 7 Vanuatu 53.3% compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 50.8% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia was 65.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.8% in 2022.
- How does Liberia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Liberia ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release