Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Liberia
Liberia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 2,028 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Liberia, 1970–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 2,028 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2012. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure 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 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 164 number, in 1970.
That places Liberia 128th out of 176 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 164 number | — |
| 1987 | 472 number | +187.8% |
| 1999 | 633 number | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 723 number | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 772 number | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1,370 number | +77.5% |
| 2012 | 2,028 number | +48.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,028 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,484 number, 45% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,028 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,412 number, 59% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 164 number | 164 number | 164 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 472 number | 472 number | 472 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 633 number | 633 number | 633 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 747.5 number | 723 number | 772 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,699 number | 1,370 number | 2,028 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 programmes, both sexes in Liberia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Liberia was 2,028 number 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 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 number in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 128th out of 176 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.