Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 2,028 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 2,028 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2012. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 162.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 2,028 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 164, in 1970.
That places Liberia 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164 | 164 | 164 | 1 |
| 1980s | 472 | 472 | 472 | 1 |
| 1990s | 633 | 633 | 633 | 1 |
| 2000s | 747.5 | 723 | 772 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,699 | 1,370 | 2,028 | 2 |
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More education data for Liberia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,210 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 66.59 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 66.6% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Liberia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Liberia was 2,028 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,028 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.7%. 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 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release