School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Liberia
Liberia: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 0.6727 years in 2012. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Liberia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2012, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Liberia stood at 0.6727 years.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Liberia peaked at 1.2 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0706 years, in 1970.
That places Liberia 152nd out of 191 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0706 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.0762 years | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0818 years | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0966 years | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1307 years | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1678 years | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1888 years | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6304 years | +233.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2 years | +90.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5932 years | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6727 years | +13.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.6727 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3978 years, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.6727 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6 years, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.104 years | 0.0706 years | 0.1678 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1888 years | 0.1888 years | 0.1888 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6304 years | 0.6304 years | 0.6304 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.2 years | 1.2 years | 1.2 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.633 years | 0.5932 years | 0.6727 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, male in Liberia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Liberia was 0.6727 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0706 years in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
- Liberia ranks 152nd out of 191 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release