Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Liberia
Liberia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 49 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Liberia, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Liberia stood at 49. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 58.1% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Liberia peaked at 49 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.
Liberia ranks 60th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 23 | — |
| 2001 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 31 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 49 | +58.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 49 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15, 3.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.5, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24 | 23 | 25 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40 | 31 | 49 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 57 Luxembourg 56.25
- 58 Qatar 56 compare
- 59 Brazil 52
- 61 British Virgin Islands 48
- 62 Poland 39 compare
- 63 North Macedonia 36 compare
More education data for Liberia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.71 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 61.75 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Liberia?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Liberia was 49 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
- Liberia ranks 60th out of 78 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release