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

Latest (2022)
-0.417 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 92.8%
World rank
126th
of 206 countries
All-time high
83.02 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-5.83 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
14
1971–2022

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Liberia, 1971–2022

0204060801971199620221971: 5.9 % change on previous year1972: 6.2 % change on previous year1976: -3.7 % change on previous year1979: 3.8 % change on previous year1980: 9.3 % change on previous year1999: 33.6 % change on previous year2000: 25.4 % change on previous year2009: 12.1 % change on previous year2014: 83 % change on previous year2015: 0.062 % change on previous year2016: -4.3 % change on previous year2017: -3 % change on previous year2021: -5.8 % change on previous year2022: -0.417 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Liberia, 1971 to 2022.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 123 Turkmenistan -0.3347 % change on previous year
  2. 124 Moldova -0.387 % change on previous year compare
  3. 125 Togo -0.4127 % change on previous year compare
  4. 127 Zimbabwe -0.4866 % change on previous year compare
  5. 128 Lithuania -0.4914 % change on previous year compare
  6. 129 Slovenia -0.4941 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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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.