Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia

Liberia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 16,478 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
16,478
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
88th
of 157 countries
All-time high
16,478
in 2022
All-time low
4,055
in 2000
Years of data
13
1999–2022

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1999–2022

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k1999201020221999: 4.1k2000: 4.1k2006: 6.3k2008: 8.2k2009: 8.6k2011: 9.9k2014: 10.2k2015: 8.7k2016: 13.0k2017: 11.5k2020: 11.6k2021: 15.4k2022: 16.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia stood at 16,478. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 16,478 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,055, in 2000.

That places Liberia 88th out of 157 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Liberia, 1999 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1999 4,089
2000 4,055 -0.8%
2006 6,298 +55.3%
2008 8,228 +30.6%
2009 8,574 +4.2%
2011 9,919 +15.7%
2014 10,163 +2.5%
2015 8,710 -14.3%
2016 12,983 +49.1%
2017 11,484 -11.5%
2020 11,550 +0.6%
2021 15,379 +33.2%
2022 16,478 +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,089 4,089 4,089 1
2000s 6,789 4,055 8,574 4
2010s 10,652 8,710 12,983 5
2020s 14,469 11,550 16,478 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 85 Mozambique 18,215 compare
  2. 86 New Zealand 18,147 compare
  3. 87 Uruguay 17,159 compare
  4. 89 Malaysia 16,476 compare
  5. 90 Chad 14,917 compare
  6. 91 Albania 14,773 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia?
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Liberia was 16,478 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 16,478 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,055 in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Liberia ranks 88th out of 157 countries with data for 2022.
Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release