Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Liberia
Liberia: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 21.64 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Liberia, 1970–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Liberia is 21.64, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Liberia peaked at 72.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.76, in 1970.
That places Liberia 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.76 | — |
| 1987 | 10.79 | +59.6% |
| 1999 | 32.87 | +204.5% |
| 2000 | 72.27 | +119.9% |
| 2010 | 24.43 | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 21.64 | -11.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 21.64 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.58, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 21.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.79 | 10.79 | 10.79 | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.87 | 32.87 | 32.87 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.27 | 72.27 | 72.27 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.03 | 21.64 | 24.43 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Liberia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Liberia was 21.64 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Liberia ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.