Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liberia
Liberia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 148,678 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liberia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liberia stood at 148,678. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liberia peaked at 148,678 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41,445, in 1970.
That places Liberia 96th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41,445 | — |
| 1971 | 42,703 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 44,011 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 45,194 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 46,525 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 47,833 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 49,190 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 50,078 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 51,199 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 53,053 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 55,018 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 56,972 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 56,593 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 58,728 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 60,971 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 63,232 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 65,634 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 68,109 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 69,869 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 71,654 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 73,183 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 54,400 | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 58,164 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 61,156 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 62,484 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 59,667 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 62,220 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 63,969 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 73,558 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 78,138 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 81,842 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 84,376 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 87,755 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 90,357 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 90,703 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 93,999 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 100,304 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 105,677 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 110,549 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 113,175 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 116,263 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 120,460 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 126,150 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 131,179 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 134,345 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 135,623 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 137,241 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 138,621 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 140,498 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 146,209 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 145,073 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 144,444 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 144,465 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 146,137 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 147,206 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 148,678 | +1.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 148,678 is below the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 148,678 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -25.7% | 73,183 | 54,400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,123 | 41,445 | 53,053 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62,678 | 55,018 | 71,654 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,694 | 54,400 | 78,138 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95,874 | 81,842 | 113,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,659 | 116,263 | 146,209 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,000 | 144,444 | 148,678 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 160,009 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 159,515 compare
- 95 Mauritania 151,653 compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 143,626 compare
- 98 Paraguay 136,292 compare
- 99 Libya 133,823 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liberia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Liberia was 148,678 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 148,678 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,445 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Liberia ranks 96th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release