Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Liberia
Liberia: Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) was 430,996 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, female in Liberia, 2003–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, female in Liberia stood at 430,996. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Liberia peaked at 430,996 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 246,985, in 2004.
Liberia ranks 110th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 247,107 | — |
| 2004 | 246,985 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 255,517 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 272,735 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 288,636 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 303,614 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 313,310 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 322,587 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 332,174 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 343,684 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 354,712 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 365,891 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 376,318 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 386,182 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 394,720 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 401,726 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 409,093 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 414,423 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 418,899 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 422,562 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 426,399 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 429,821 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 430,996 | +0.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 430,996 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.12 million, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 430,996 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.20 million, 36% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275,415 | 246,985 | 313,310 | 7 |
| 2010s | 368,709 | 322,587 | 409,093 | 10 |
| 2020s | 423,850 | 414,423 | 430,996 | 6 |
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 population of compulsory school age, female in Liberia?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Liberia was 430,996 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 430,996 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 246,985 in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Liberia ranks 110th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release