Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Liberia

Liberia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 239 in 2012. β—† Volatile

Latest (2012)
239
Change on year
up 104.3%
World rank
143rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
239
in 2012
All-time low
18
in 1970
Years of data
7
1970–2012

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Liberia, 1970–2012

0501001502002501970199120121970: 181987: 871999: 932000: 1162001: 1242010: 1172012: 239

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 239 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2012. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.3% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Liberia peaked at 239 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18, in 1970.

That places Liberia 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18 18 18 1
1980s 87 87 87 1
1990s 93 93 93 1
2000s 120 116 124 2
2010s 178 117 239 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 140 Bhutan 279 compare
  2. 141 Guinea 264 compare
  3. 142 Haiti 243 compare
  4. 144 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 234 compare
  5. 145 Malawi 230 compare
  6. 146 St. Kitts and Nevis 183 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for Liberia

All data for Liberia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Liberia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Liberia was 239 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 239 in 2012.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Liberia ranks 143rd out of 170 countries with data for 2012.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release