Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Liberia
Liberia: Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female was 12.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Liberia, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Liberia is 12.5%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.8% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Liberia peaked at 14.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2010.
Liberia ranks 86th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.7% | — |
| 2000 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | +53.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 12.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.0%, 52% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 12.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2%, 43% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 14.6% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 8.1% | 12.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Liberia?
- Percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Liberia was 12.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female?
- Liberia ranks 86th out of 87 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release