Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia

Liberia: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 78.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
78.5%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
72nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
78.7%
in 2017
All-time low
25.1%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2011–2020

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia, 2011–2020

204060802011201520202011: 56.9 %2014: 57.4 %2015: 60.7 %2016: 25.1 %2017: 78.7 %2020: 78.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia stood at 78.5%.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Liberia peaked at 78.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2016.

Liberia ranks 72nd of 106 countries on this measure, 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 secondary education, female (%) in Liberia, 2011 to 2020.
Year % Change
2011 56.9%
2014 57.4% +0.9%
2015 60.7% +5.7%
2016 25.1% -58.6%
2017 78.7% +213.1%
2020 78.5% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.8% 25.1% 78.7% 5
2020s 78.5% 78.5% 78.5% 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 69 Sri Lanka 81.7%
  2. 70 Ecuador 81.3% compare
  3. 71 Ghana 78.6% compare
  4. 73 Malawi 77.8%
  5. 74 Senegal 77.3% compare
  6. 75 Eswatini 76.9% 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 78.5% 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 78.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2016.
How does Liberia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
Liberia ranks 72nd out of 106 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 37.8%. 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 secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
281 places, 3,558 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release