Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Liberia

Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 125.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
125.2%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
1st
of 163 countries
All-time high
160.1%
in 2014
All-time low
75.6%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2017

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Liberia, 2000–2017

0501001502000200820172000: 75.6 %2014: 160.1 %2015: 157.8 %2016: 134.3 %2017: 125.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 125.2% for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in 2017.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 21.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 160.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 75.6%, in 2000.

That places Liberia 1st out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Liberia, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 75.6%
2014 160.1% +111.6%
2015 157.8% -1.4%
2016 134.3% -14.9%
2017 125.2% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.6% 75.6% 75.6% 1
2010s 144.4% 125.2% 160.1% 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 2 Belgium 115.1% compare
  2. 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 110.6% compare
  3. 4 Czechia 109.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Liberia?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Liberia was 125.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 160.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 75.6% in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Liberia ranks 1st out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.