Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Liberia
Liberia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.417 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Liberia, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Liberia stood at -0.417 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 92.8% on the previous year and down 100.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 83.02 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -5.83 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Liberia 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1976 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1979 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 1980 | 9.33 % change on previous year | +147.9% |
| 1999 | 33.57 % change on previous year | +259.9% |
| 2000 | 25.44 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2014 | 83.02 % change on previous year | +585.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0624 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2016 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -6970.4% |
| 2017 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2021 | -5.83 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 2022 | -0.417 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's -0.417 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.52 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's -0.417 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.27 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -6970.4% | 0.0624 % change on previous year | -4.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.04 % change on previous year | -3.69 % change on previous year | 6.16 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.33 % change on previous year | 9.33 % change on previous year | 9.33 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1990s | 33.57 % change on previous year | 33.57 % change on previous year | 33.57 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.77 % change on previous year | 12.1 % change on previous year | 25.44 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.95 % change on previous year | -4.29 % change on previous year | 83.02 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -3.12 % change on previous year | -5.83 % change on previous year | -0.417 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 123 Turkmenistan -0.3347 % change on previous year
- 124 Moldova -0.387 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Togo -0.4127 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Zimbabwe -0.4866 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Lithuania -0.4914 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Slovenia -0.4941 % change on previous year 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, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.106 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Liberia?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Liberia was -0.417 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.02 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.83 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 126th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.