Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia

Liberia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 82.4% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
82.4%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
54th
of 84 countries
All-time high
82.4%
in 2020
All-time low
33.9%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2006–2020

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia, 2006–2020

0204060802006201320202006: 55.2 %2008: 57.8 %2009: 63.4 %2011: 60.3 %2014: 60.3 %2015: 62.5 %2016: 33.9 %2017: 81.2 %2020: 82.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia stood at 82.4%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia peaked at 82.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2016.

That places Liberia 54th out of 84 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, male (%) in Liberia, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 55.2%
2008 57.8% +4.8%
2009 63.4% +9.7%
2011 60.3% -4.9%
2014 60.3% +0.0%
2015 62.5% +3.6%
2016 33.9% -45.7%
2017 81.2% +139.1%
2020 82.4% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.8% 55.2% 63.4% 3
2010s 59.7% 33.9% 81.2% 5
2020s 82.4% 82.4% 82.4% 1

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  1. 51 Egypt 85.4% compare
  2. 52 Eritrea 85.1% compare
  3. 53 Kiribati 84.3% compare
  4. 55 Sri Lanka 80.9% compare
  5. 56 Monaco 80.6%
  6. 57 Sierra Leone 79.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia was 82.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 82.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2016.
How does Liberia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Liberia ranks 54th out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in lower secondary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
224 places, 2,763 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release