Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Liberia
Liberia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 24.57 headcount basis in 2022. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Liberia, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Liberia is 24.57 headcount basis, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Liberia peaked at 70.69 headcount basis in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.52 headcount basis, in 2016.
Liberia ranks 63rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 70.69 headcount basis | — |
| 2008 | 60.53 headcount basis | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 57.28 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 47.61 headcount basis | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 57.28 headcount basis | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 46.99 headcount basis | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 64.81 headcount basis | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 21.52 headcount basis | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 31.81 headcount basis | +47.8% |
| 2020 | 31.17 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 24.57 headcount basis | -21.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 24.57 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.05 headcount basis, 43% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 24.57 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.63 headcount basis, 56% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.83 headcount basis | 57.28 headcount basis | 70.69 headcount basis | 3 |
| 2010s | 45 headcount basis | 21.52 headcount basis | 64.81 headcount basis | 6 |
| 2020s | 27.87 headcount basis | 24.57 headcount basis | 31.17 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 60 Sri Lanka 24.89 headcount basis compare
- 61 Ecuador 24.86 headcount basis compare
- 62 Philippines 24.76 headcount basis compare
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 24.54 headcount basis compare
- 65 Morocco 24.26 headcount basis compare
- 66 Marshall Islands 24.18 headcount basis
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 primary education in Liberia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Liberia was 24.57 headcount basis in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.69 headcount basis in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.52 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Liberia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Liberia ranks 63rd out of 139 countries with data for 2022.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release