Population by level of education in Liberia
Liberia: Population by level of education was 705,700 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
705,700 people
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
705,700 people
in 2100
All-time low
600 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Liberia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Liberia is 705,700 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Liberia peaked at 705,700 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 600 people, in 1950.
Liberia ranks 148th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Liberia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 600 people | — |
| 1955 | 1,100 people | +83.3% |
| 1960 | 1,900 people | +72.7% |
| 1965 | 3,100 people | +63.2% |
| 1970 | 4,900 people | +58.1% |
| 1975 | 7,500 people | +53.1% |
| 1980 | 11,100 people | +48.0% |
| 1985 | 15,700 people | +41.4% |
| 1990 | 20,700 people | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 18,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 25,000 people | +38.9% |
| 2005 | 29,200 people | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 32,400 people | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 35,700 people | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 37,700 people | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 47,200 people | +25.2% |
| 2030 | 59,800 people | +26.7% |
| 2035 | 77,200 people | +29.1% |
| 2040 | 99,300 people | +28.6% |
| 2045 | 126,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2050 | 157,700 people | +25.2% |
| 2055 | 195,400 people | +23.9% |
| 2060 | 239,200 people | +22.4% |
| 2065 | 287,400 people | +20.2% |
| 2070 | 339,300 people | +18.1% |
| 2075 | 394,300 people | +16.2% |
| 2080 | 452,100 people | +14.7% |
| 2085 | 512,800 people | +13.4% |
| 2090 | 575,300 people | +12.2% |
| 2095 | 640,200 people | +11.3% |
| 2100 | 705,700 people | +10.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 705,700 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million people, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 705,700 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million people, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 850 people | 600 people | 1,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,500 people | 1,900 people | 3,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,200 people | 4,900 people | 7,500 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 13,400 people | 11,100 people | 15,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 19,350 people | 18,000 people | 20,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 27,100 people | 25,000 people | 29,200 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 34,050 people | 32,400 people | 35,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 42,450 people | 37,700 people | 47,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 68,500 people | 59,800 people | 77,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 112,650 people | 99,300 people | 126,000 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 176,550 people | 157,700 people | 195,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 263,300 people | 239,200 people | 287,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 366,800 people | 339,300 people | 394,300 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 482,450 people | 452,100 people | 512,800 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 607,750 people | 575,300 people | 640,200 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 705,700 people | 705,700 people | 705,700 people | 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 population by level of education in Liberia?
- Population by level of education in Liberia was 705,700 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 705,700 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 people in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for population by level of education?
- Liberia ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.