Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes was 34.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia stood at 34.1%.
That represents a change of down 45.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia peaked at 62.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2006.
That places Liberia 106th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers … teachers pre-primary both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 29.0% | — |
| 2011 | 46.6% | +60.6% |
| 2015 | 34.5% | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 62.4% | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 34.1% | -45.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 34.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.6%, 54% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 34.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.3%, 44% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 34.5% | 54.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 34.1% | 62.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,857 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,815 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 123,519 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 123,876 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 274,573 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- 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)
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 34.1% in 2022, 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 62.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2006.
- How does Liberia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Liberia ranks 106th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release