Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia
Liberia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 164 | — |
| 1987 | 472 | +187.8% |
| 1999 | 633 | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 723 | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 772 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,370 | +77.5% |
| 2012 | 2,028 | +48.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,028 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,757, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,028 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 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