Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Liberia
Liberia: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female was 6.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Liberia, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Liberia is 6.6%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Liberia peaked at 15.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2011.
Liberia ranks 153rd of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.9% | — |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -73.8% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +41.6% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
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 upper secondary education who are female in Liberia?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Liberia was 6.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Liberia ranks 153rd out of 153 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release