Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Liberia

Liberia: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 569,741 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
569,741
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
106th
of 206 countries
All-time high
684,404
in 2015
All-time low
80,217
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2022

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Liberia, 1970–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1970199620221970: 80.2k1971: 85.0k1972: 90.2k1973: 94.8k1974: 99.4k1975: 104.1k1976: 100.2k1977: 115.0k1978: 129.8k1979: 134.7k1980: 147.2k1981: 143.6k1982: 140.1k1983: 136.5k1984: 132.9k1998: 296.2k1999: 395.6k2000: 496.3k2006: 488.4k2007: 514.2k2008: 539.9k2009: 605.2k2010: 639.9k2011: 674.5k2012: 524.1k2013: 373.7k2014: 684.0k2015: 684.4k2016: 655.0k2017: 635.5k2018: 626.2k2019: 616.9k2020: 607.6k2021: 572.1k2022: 569.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Liberia stood at 569,741.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Liberia peaked at 684,404 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 80,217, in 1970.

Liberia ranks 106th of 206 countries on this measure, 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, gaps filled in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Liberia, 1970 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1970 80,217
1971 84,959 +5.9%
1972 90,192 +6.2%
1973 94,813 +5.1%
1974 99,435 +4.9%
1975 104,056 +4.6%
1976 100,217 -3.7%
1977 114,996 +14.7%
1978 129,776 +12.9%
1979 134,658 +3.8%
1980 147,216 +9.3%
1981 143,634 -2.4%
1982 140,052 -2.5%
1983 136,471 -2.6%
1984 132,889 -2.6%
1998 296,188 +122.9%
1999 395,611 +33.6%
2000 496,253 +25.4%
2006 488,438 -1.6%
2007 514,162 +5.3%
2008 539,887 +5.0%
2009 605,236 +12.1%
2010 639,885 +5.7%
2011 674,534 +5.4%
2012 524,128 -22.3%
2013 373,722 -28.7%
2014 683,977 +83.0%
2015 684,404 +0.1%
2016 655,049 -4.3%
2017 635,478 -3.0%
2018 626,171 -1.5%
2019 616,865 -1.5%
2020 607,558 -1.5%
2021 572,127 -5.8%
2022 569,741 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 103,332 80,217 134,658 10
1980s 140,052 132,889 147,216 5
1990s 345,900 296,188 395,611 2
2000s 528,795 488,438 605,236 5
2010s 611,421 373,722 684,404 10
2020s 583,142 569,741 607,558 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 103 United Arab Emirates 586,477 compare
  2. 104 Czechia 579,161 compare
  3. 105 Greece 578,574 compare
  4. 107 Switzerland 556,945 compare
  5. 108 Ireland 548,873 compare
  6. 109 Lebanon 533,550 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Liberia?
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Liberia was 569,741 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 684,404 in 2015.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 80,217 in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Liberia ranks 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.