Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Liberia

Liberia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 73.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
73.5%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
174th
of 188 countries
All-time high
83.9%
in 2011
All-time low
67.2%
in 1999
Years of data
10
1999–2017

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

0204060801999200820171999: 67.2 %2000: 77.4 %2006: 75.9 %2008: 75.9 %2009: 80.4 %2011: 83.9 %2014: 77.1 %2015: 74.8 %2016: 77 %2017: 73.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Liberia stood at 73.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Liberia peaked at 83.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 1999.

Liberia ranks 174th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) in Liberia, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 67.2%
2000 77.4% +15.3%
2006 75.9% -1.9%
2008 75.9% -0.1%
2009 80.4% +6.0%
2011 83.9% +4.4%
2014 77.1% -8.1%
2015 74.8% -3.1%
2016 77.0% +3.0%
2017 73.5% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67.2% 67.2% 67.2% 1
2000s 77.4% 75.9% 80.4% 4
2010s 77.3% 73.5% 83.9% 5

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  5. 176 Afghanistan 72.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Liberia?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Liberia was 73.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 83.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 1999.
How does Liberia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
Liberia ranks 174th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,500 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

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