School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Liberia
Liberia: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 0.4118 years in 2012. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Liberia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Liberia is 0.4118 years, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Liberia peaked at 0.6516 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.019 years, in 1971.
Liberia ranks 162nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0193 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.019 years | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0255 years | +34.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0306 years | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0369 years | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0634 years | +71.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0559 years | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1482 years | +165.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6516 years | +339.7% |
| 2010 | 0.308 years | -52.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4118 years | +33.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.4118 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2691 years, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.4118 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4292 years, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0324 years | 0.019 years | 0.0634 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0559 years | 0.0559 years | 0.0559 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.1482 years | 0.1482 years | 0.1482 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6516 years | 0.6516 years | 0.6516 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.3599 years | 0.308 years | 0.4118 years | 2 |
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, tertiary, female in Liberia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Liberia was 0.4118 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6516 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.019 years in 1971.
- How does Liberia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Liberia ranks 162nd out of 191 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release