Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Liberia

Liberia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes 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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1999200920201999: 2.5k2011: 4.7k2014: 4.8k2015: 3.6k2016: 6.5k2017: 6.0k2020: 6.3k

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 in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Liberia, 1999 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 98 Lithuania 6,478 compare
  4. 100 Qatar 6,233 compare
  5. 101 Slovenia 6,226 compare
  6. 102 Mozambique 5,888 compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release