School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Liberia
Liberia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) was 1.72 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.72 years
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
110th
of 205 countries
All-time high
4.95 years
in 2011
All-time low
0.6452 years
in 1998
Years of data
22
1970–2022
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Liberia, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2022, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Liberia stood at 1.72 years.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Liberia peaked at 4.95 years in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6452 years, in 1998.
Liberia ranks 110th of 205 countries on this measure, 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, female (years) (years female) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.693 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.7402 years | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 0.8042 years | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.8595 years | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7675 years | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9345 years | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 1.02 years | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 1.15 years | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6452 years | -43.7% |
| 1999 | 1.13 years | +74.4% |
| 2000 | 2 years | +77.5% |
| 2006 | 3.68 years | +84.3% |
| 2009 | 4.68 years | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 4.95 years | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.19 years | -55.7% |
| 2014 | 4.71 years | +114.5% |
| 2015 | 4.51 years | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.88 years | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 3.62 years | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.9 years | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 1.97 years | -49.5% |
| 2022 | 1.72 years | -12.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.72 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3069 years, 5.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.72 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7777 years, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8311 years | 0.693 years | 1.02 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.15 years | 1.15 years | 1.15 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.8851 years | 0.6452 years | 1.13 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.45 years | 2 years | 4.68 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.98 years | 2.19 years | 4.95 years | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.53 years | 1.72 years | 3.9 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, female in Liberia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Liberia was 1.72 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.95 years in 2011.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6452 years in 1998.
- How does Liberia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female?
- Liberia ranks 110th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release