Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Liberia
Liberia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 6,307 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6,307
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
99th
of 154 countries
All-time high
6,549
in 2016
All-time low
2,540
in 1999
Years of data
7
1999–2020
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 6,307 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2020.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 6,549 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,540, in 1999.
Liberia ranks 99th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,540 | — |
| 2011 | 4,695 | +84.8% |
| 2014 | 4,811 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 3,624 | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 6,549 | +80.7% |
| 2017 | 6,028 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 6,307 | +4.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 6,307 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,131, 37% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 6,307 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17,131, 37% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,540 | 2,540 | 2,540 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,141 | 3,624 | 6,549 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6,307 | 6,307 | 6,307 | 1 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Liberia was 6,307 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,549 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,540 in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 99th out of 154 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release