Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Liberia
Liberia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary was 17.73 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Liberia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2020, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Liberia stood at 17.73 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Liberia peaked at 38.86 headcount basis in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.73 headcount basis, in 2020.
That places Liberia 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Liberia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 28.36 headcount basis | — |
| 2008 | 21.59 headcount basis | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 21.62 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 23.04 headcount basis | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 22.77 headcount basis | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 26.1 headcount basis | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 38.86 headcount basis | +48.9% |
| 2017 | 18.03 headcount basis | -53.6% |
| 2020 | 17.73 headcount basis | -1.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 17.73 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 46.84 headcount basis, 38% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 17.73 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.02 headcount basis, 41% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.86 headcount basis | 21.59 headcount basis | 28.36 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 25.76 headcount basis | 18.03 headcount basis | 38.86 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.73 headcount basis | 17.73 headcount basis | 17.73 headcount basis | 1 |
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-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Liberia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Liberia was 17.73 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.86 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.73 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Liberia ranks 54th out of 87 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release