Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Liberia
Liberia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 144,912 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
144,912
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
96th
of 220 countries
All-time high
144,912
in 2025
All-time low
32,769
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Liberia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Liberia is 144,912, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Liberia peaked at 144,912 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32,769, in 1970.
That places Liberia 96th out of 220 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 secondary general in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,769 | — |
| 1971 | 33,815 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 34,945 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 36,114 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 37,364 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 38,678 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 40,000 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 41,243 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 42,555 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 43,739 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 45,062 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 46,370 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 46,200 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 47,541 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 48,464 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 49,586 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 51,398 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 53,314 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 55,213 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 57,301 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 59,468 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 44,995 | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 48,551 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 51,702 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 53,007 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 51,355 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 53,673 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 53,989 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 64,076 | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 67,816 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 70,030 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 71,227 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 72,741 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 73,865 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 73,307 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 75,159 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 79,752 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 84,222 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 89,026 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 92,506 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 96,054 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 99,671 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 103,676 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 106,760 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 109,724 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 112,191 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 115,252 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 119,368 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 124,438 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 129,459 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 132,628 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 134,040 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 135,723 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 137,215 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 139,186 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 144,912 | +4.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 144,912 is below the median for low income countries, which is 551,475, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 144,912 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 382,813, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,122 | 32,769 | 43,739 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50,045 | 45,062 | 57,301 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54,863 | 44,995 | 67,816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,184 | 70,030 | 92,506 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,659 | 96,054 | 129,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,284 | 132,628 | 144,912 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 93 Turkmenistan 161,957 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 153,026 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 151,667 compare
- 97 Belgium 138,855 compare
- 98 Palestine, State of 138,014 compare
- 99 Libya 137,266 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 secondary general in Liberia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Liberia was 144,912 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 144,912 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,769 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Liberia ranks 96th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release