Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Liberia
Liberia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 25.58 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Liberia, 2011–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 25.58 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.7% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Liberia peaked at 154.19 headcount basis in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.58 headcount basis, in 2022.
That places Liberia 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 100.23 headcount basis | — |
| 2015 | 154.19 headcount basis | +53.8% |
| 2016 | 75.31 headcount basis | -51.2% |
| 2017 | 68.3 headcount basis | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 63.41 headcount basis | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 25.58 headcount basis | -59.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 25.58 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.4 headcount basis, 41% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 25.58 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.85 headcount basis, 64% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.51 headcount basis | 68.3 headcount basis | 154.19 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 44.49 headcount basis | 25.58 headcount basis | 63.41 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 43 Grenada 26.38 headcount basis compare
- 44 Kyrgyzstan 25.74 headcount basis compare
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 25.73 headcount basis compare
- 47 Namibia 25.38 headcount basis compare
- 48 Mexico 23.52 headcount basis compare
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 23.46 headcount basis compare
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 pre-primary education in Liberia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Liberia was 25.58 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 154.19 headcount basis in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.58 headcount basis in 2022.
- How does Liberia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Liberia ranks 46th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. 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 pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release