School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Liberia
Liberia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) was 11.96 years in 2000. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Liberia, 1970–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Liberia is 11.96 years, measured in 2000. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Liberia peaked at 11.96 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.94 years, in 1970.
That places Liberia 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.94 years | — |
| 1971 | 4.07 years | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 4.26 years | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 4.76 years | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 5.59 years | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 9.83 years | +75.8% |
| 2000 | 11.96 years | +21.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 11.96 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.48 years, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 11.96 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.61 years, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.52 years | 3.94 years | 5.59 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.83 years | 9.83 years | 9.83 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.96 years | 11.96 years | 11.96 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 121 Saint Lucia 12.06 years compare
- 122 Seychelles 11.99 years
- 123 Kenya 11.96 years compare
- 125 Cote d'Ivoire 11.96 years compare
- 126 Tajikistan 11.94 years
- 127 British Virgin Islands 11.93 years
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, primary to tertiary, male in Liberia?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Liberia was 11.96 years in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.96 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 years in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Liberia ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2000.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release