Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia

Liberia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 62.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
62.3%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
127th
of 139 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
39.6%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2022

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia, 2006–2022

0204060801002006201420222006: 39.6 %2008: 40.1 %2009: 47.8 %2011: 56.4 %2013: 41.6 %2014: 56.4 %2015: 47 %2016: 100 %2017: 70.2 %2020: 66.5 %2022: 62.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia stood at 62.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2006.

Liberia ranks 127th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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 primary education, both sexes (%) in Liberia, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 39.6%
2008 40.1% +1.4%
2009 47.8% +19.1%
2011 56.4% +18.0%
2013 41.6% -26.2%
2014 56.4% +35.6%
2015 47.0% -16.7%
2016 100.0% +112.9%
2017 70.2% -29.8%
2020 66.5% -5.2%
2022 62.3% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.5% 39.6% 47.8% 3
2010s 61.9% 41.6% 100.0% 6
2020s 64.4% 62.3% 66.5% 2

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  3. 126 Tokelau 63.6% compare
  4. 128 Nigeria 62.2% compare
  5. 129 Nicaragua 59.2% compare
  6. 130 Tuvalu 57.9% 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 62.3% 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 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2006.
How does Liberia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Liberia ranks 127th out of 139 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 up 10.6%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,769 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release