Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 38.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, 1999–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Liberia is 38.3%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 868.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 59.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2011.
Liberia ranks 10th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.8% | — |
| 2008 | 59.6% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -93.4% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +189.4% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +29.6% |
| 2020 | 31.4% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 55.8% | 55.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 3.9% | 26.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 35.0% | 31.4% | 38.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.106 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 284,875 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Liberia was 38.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 10th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 868.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.