Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Liberia

Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 74.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
74.3%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
176th
of 188 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 2000
All-time low
74.3%
in 2017
Years of data
10
1999–2017

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Liberia, 1999–2017

0204060801001999200820171999: 79.2 %2000: 92.3 %2006: 80.4 %2008: 80.6 %2009: 86.3 %2011: 88.9 %2014: 81.8 %2015: 80 %2016: 77.7 %2017: 74.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 74.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 92.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 74.3%, in 2017.

Liberia ranks 176th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Liberia, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 79.2%
2000 92.3% +16.5%
2006 80.4% -12.9%
2008 80.6% +0.3%
2009 86.3% +7.1%
2011 88.9% +3.0%
2014 81.8% -8.0%
2015 80.0% -2.2%
2016 77.7% -2.8%
2017 74.3% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.2% 79.2% 79.2% 1
2000s 84.9% 80.4% 92.3% 4
2010s 80.5% 74.3% 88.9% 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 173 Bahamas 77.6% compare
  2. 174 Jordan 77.4% compare
  3. 175 Guinea 75.0% compare
  4. 177 Nigeria 72.8% compare
  5. 178 Sudan 72.4% compare
  6. 179 Syria 72.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Liberia?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Liberia was 74.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2017.
How does Liberia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Liberia ranks 176th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,592 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary and lower secondary 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.