School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 144,025 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
144,025
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
96th
of 222 countries
All-time high
145,122
in 2024
All-time low
33,976
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liberia is 144,025, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 145,122 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33,976, in 1970.
Liberia ranks 96th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33,976 | — |
| 1971 | 35,113 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 36,281 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 37,530 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 38,847 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 40,172 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 41,419 | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 42,723 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 43,910 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 45,235 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 46,543 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 47,897 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 47,716 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 48,610 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 49,739 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 51,565 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 53,490 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 55,398 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 57,494 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 59,669 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 61,858 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 46,897 | -24.2% |
| 1992 | 50,561 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 53,060 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 54,540 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 52,565 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 55,122 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 57,272 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 65,565 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 68,912 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 71,471 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 72,749 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 74,585 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 75,931 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 75,331 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 77,523 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 82,535 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 87,630 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 92,574 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 96,188 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 99,798 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 103,433 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 107,006 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 109,955 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 112,468 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 115,487 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 119,623 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 124,686 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 129,702 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 132,855 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 134,225 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 135,913 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 137,374 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 139,343 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 145,122 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 144,025 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,521 | 33,976 | 45,235 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,812 | 46,543 | 59,669 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,635 | 46,897 | 68,912 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,652 | 71,471 | 96,188 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,501 | 99,798 | 132,855 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,334 | 134,225 | 145,122 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 93 Central African Republic 161,968 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 156,914 compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 154,984 compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 142,489 compare
- 98 Libya 139,791 compare
- 99 Belgium 137,450 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Liberia was 144,025 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 145,122 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,976 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 96th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release