Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia
Liberia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 65.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia is 65.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia peaked at 89.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2022.
That places Liberia 5th out of 184 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 | 89.2% | — |
| 2009 | 84.7% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 83.2% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 83.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 77.5% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 65.7% | -21.6% |
| 2022 | 65.0% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.9% | 84.7% | 89.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 74.0% | 83.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 65.0% | 83.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 2 Rwanda 78.7% compare
- 3 Cape Verde 75.2% compare
- 4 Eritrea 72.6% compare
- 6 Central African Republic 55.3% compare
- 7 Burkina Faso 50.8% compare
- 8 Vanuatu 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia was 65.0% 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 89.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2022.
- How does Liberia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Liberia ranks 5th out of 184 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 21.9%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release