Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Liberia
Liberia: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 569,741 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Liberia, 1970–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Liberia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.106 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 284,875 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2022)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.