School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Liberia

Liberia: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 0.5419 years in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
0.5419 years
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
166th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.9264 years
in 2000
All-time low
0.0449 years
in 1970
Years of data
12
1970–2012

School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2012

00.20.40.60.811970199120121970: 0.045 years1971: 0.047 years1972: 0.053 years1973: 0.063 years1975: 0.083 years1978: 0.085 years1979: 0.115 years1987: 0.122 years1999: 0.388 years2000: 0.926 years2010: 0.45 years2012: 0.542 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 0.5419 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2012.

That represents a change of up 20.3% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 0.9264 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0449 years, in 1970.

Liberia ranks 166th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0704 years 0.0449 years 0.1152 years 7
1980s 0.1218 years 0.1218 years 0.1218 years 1
1990s 0.3882 years 0.3882 years 0.3882 years 1
2000s 0.9264 years 0.9264 years 0.9264 years 1
2010s 0.4962 years 0.4504 years 0.5419 years 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 163 Benin 0.5431 years compare
  2. 164 Pakistan 0.5428 years compare
  3. 165 Afghanistan 0.5427 years compare
  4. 167 Nigeria 0.4871 years compare
  5. 168 Yemen 0.4403 years compare
  6. 169 Gabon 0.3828 years compare

See the full ranking of 417 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Liberia?
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Liberia was 0.5419 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9264 years in 2000.
What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0449 years in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
Liberia ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 15,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release