School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Liberia
Liberia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 1.7 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Liberia is 1.7 years, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 5.06 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8333 years, in 1998.
That places Liberia 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9068 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.965 years | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.05 years | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.07 years | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.9691 years | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 1.14 years | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 1.27 years | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 1.36 years | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 1.06 years | -22.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8333 years | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 1.32 years | +58.8% |
| 2000 | 2.16 years | +62.9% |
| 2006 | 3.59 years | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 4.83 years | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 5.06 years | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2.23 years | -55.9% |
| 2014 | 4.74 years | +112.2% |
| 2015 | 4.64 years | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.89 years | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 3.63 years | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.78 years | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.94 years | -48.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7 years | -12.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.7 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3039 years, 5.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.7 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.783 years, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 years | 0.9068 years | 1.27 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.21 years | 1.06 years | 1.36 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.08 years | 0.8333 years | 1.32 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.53 years | 2.16 years | 4.83 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.03 years | 2.23 years | 5.06 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.47 years | 1.7 years | 3.78 years | 3 |
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Liberia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Liberia was 1.7 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8333 years in 1998.
- How does Liberia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release