Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Liberia
Liberia: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 11.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Liberia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Liberia is 11.8%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Liberia peaked at 18.4% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2010.
Liberia ranks 162nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.0% | — |
| 1987 | 18.4% | +67.9% |
| 1999 | 14.7% | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 16.0% | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +38.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 11.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.5%, 81% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 11.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7%, 57% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.1% | 16.0% | 16.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 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 tertiary education who are female in Liberia?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Liberia was 11.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 1987.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Liberia ranks 162nd out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release