School enrollment, secondary, female in Liberia

Liberia: School enrollment, secondary, female was 37.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
37.0%
World rank
186th
of 202 countries
All-time high
38.8%
in 2011
All-time low
4.3%
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2020

School enrollment, secondary, female in Liberia, 1970–2020

0102030401970199520201970: 4.3 % gross1971: 4.6 % gross1972: 5.3 % gross1975: 8 % gross1976: 6.8 % gross1978: 11.4 % gross1979: 12.1 % gross1980: 12.2 % gross1999: 23.3 % gross2000: 28.4 % gross2011: 38.8 % gross2014: 31.8 % gross2015: 31.4 % gross2020: 37 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 37.0% for school enrollment, secondary, female in 2020.

The figure is down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, female in Liberia peaked at 38.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1970.

That places Liberia 186th out of 202 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, secondary, female in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross) in Liberia, 1970 to 2020.
Year % gross Change
1970 4.3%
1971 4.6% +7.4%
1972 5.3% +16.5%
1975 8.0% +49.5%
1976 6.8% -14.3%
1978 11.4% +67.4%
1979 12.1% +5.7%
1980 12.2% +1.1%
1999 23.3% +90.2%
2000 28.4% +22.2%
2011 38.8% +36.5%
2014 31.8% -18.1%
2015 31.4% -1.3%
2020 37.0% +18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.5% 4.3% 12.1% 7
1980s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1
1990s 23.3% 23.3% 23.3% 1
2000s 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 1
2010s 34.0% 31.4% 38.8% 3
2020s 37.0% 37.0% 37.0% 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 183 Eritrea 40.3% compare
  2. 184 Malawi 37.3% compare
  3. 185 Mali 37.1% compare
  4. 187 Yemen 36.8% compare
  5. 188 Mauritania 36.2% compare
  6. 189 Mozambique 35.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, female in Liberia?
School enrollment, secondary, female in Liberia was 37.0% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, female recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for school enrollment, secondary, female?
Liberia ranks 186th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is school enrollment, secondary, female rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 7,693 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.