Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Liberia
Liberia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 71,555 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71,555
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
96th
of 220 countries
All-time high
71,555
in 2025
All-time low
16,503
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
Liberia recorded 71,555 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Liberia peaked at 71,555 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,503, 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 | 16,503 | — |
| 1971 | 17,030 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 17,599 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 18,190 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 18,817 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 19,477 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 20,141 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 20,763 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 21,421 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 22,010 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 22,670 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 23,323 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 23,236 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 23,903 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 24,361 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 24,897 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 25,793 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 26,740 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 27,676 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 28,710 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 29,783 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 22,531 | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 24,304 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 25,881 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 26,527 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 25,694 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 26,852 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 27,002 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 32,032 | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 33,902 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 35,004 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 35,609 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 36,366 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 36,927 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 36,646 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 37,568 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 39,848 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 42,055 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 44,422 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 46,120 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 47,843 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 49,598 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 51,550 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 53,033 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 54,467 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 55,651 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 57,127 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 59,125 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 61,591 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 64,032 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 65,580 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 66,256 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 67,086 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 67,826 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 68,772 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 71,555 | +4.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 71,555 is below the median for low income countries, which is 269,507, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 71,555 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 189,868, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,195 | 16,503 | 22,010 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,131 | 22,670 | 28,710 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,451 | 22,531 | 33,902 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,056 | 35,004 | 46,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,402 | 47,843 | 64,032 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,846 | 65,580 | 71,555 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 93 Turkmenistan 79,490 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 75,066 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 73,957 compare
- 97 Belgium 67,814 compare
- 98 Palestine, State of 67,712 compare
- 99 Libya 66,846 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 71,555 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 71,555 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,503 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 28.6%. 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 secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release