Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Liberia
Liberia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1854 units per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Liberia, 1970–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0.1854 units per square kilometre for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2020.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Liberia peaked at 0.2028 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0105 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Liberia 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +77.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0688 units per square kilometre | +268.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1517 units per square kilometre | +120.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1555 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1281 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2028 units per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1818 units per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1854 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.1854 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.135 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.1854 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0146 units per square kilometre | 0.0105 units per square kilometre | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0688 units per square kilometre | 0.0688 units per square kilometre | 0.0688 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.164 units per square kilometre | 0.1281 units per square kilometre | 0.2028 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1854 units per square kilometre | 0.1854 units per square kilometre | 0.1854 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 142 Sweden 0.1913 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 United States 0.1905 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Lesotho 0.1868 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Bhutan 0.1834 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Brazil 0.1788 units per square kilometre compare
- 148 Turkmenistan 0.1784 units per square kilometre
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 teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Liberia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Liberia was 0.1854 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2028 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0105 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Liberia ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.