Primary education, pupils in Liberia
Liberia: Primary education, pupils was 569,741 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils in Liberia, 1970–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2022, primary education, pupils in Liberia stood at 569,741.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,439 | 80,217 | 134,658 | 7 |
| 1980s | 140,052 | 132,889 | 147,216 | 2 |
| 1990s | 345,900 | 296,188 | 395,611 | 2 |
| 2000s | 532,454 | 488,438 | 605,236 | 4 |
| 2010s | 617,861 | 373,722 | 684,404 | 6 |
| 2020s | 583,142 | 569,741 | 607,558 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 103 United Arab Emirates 586,477 compare
- 104 Czechia 579,161 compare
- 105 Greece 578,574 compare
- 107 Switzerland 556,945 compare
- 109 Lebanon 533,550 compare
More education data for Liberia
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 66.6% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 37,210 (2022)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 3.86 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 67.4% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Liberia?
- Primary education, pupils in Liberia was 569,741 in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 684,404 in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,217 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for primary education, pupils?
- Liberia ranks 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.