Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Liberia

Liberia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 55.5% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
55.5%
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
13th
of 174 countries
All-time high
58.7%
in 2016
All-time low
37.0%
in 1999
Years of data
9
1999–2017

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Liberia, 1999–2017

02040601999200820171999: 37 %2006: 42.8 %2008: 52.9 %2009: 54.6 %2011: 54.1 %2014: 57 %2015: 54.6 %2016: 58.7 %2017: 55.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Liberia is 55.5%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Liberia peaked at 58.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.0%, in 1999.

Liberia ranks 13th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%) in Liberia, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 37.0%
2006 42.8% +15.6%
2008 52.9% +23.7%
2009 54.6% +3.2%
2011 54.1% -0.8%
2014 57.0% +5.3%
2015 54.6% -4.2%
2016 58.7% +7.5%
2017 55.5% -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.0% 37.0% 37.0% 1
2000s 50.1% 42.8% 54.6% 3
2010s 56.0% 54.1% 58.7% 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 10 Chile 58.7% compare
  2. 11 Belgium 58.6% compare
  3. 12 Guatemala 56.3% compare
  4. 14 Qatar 51.4% compare
  5. 15 Comoros 50.5% compare
  6. 16 Côte d'Ivoire 48.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Liberia?
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Liberia was 55.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.0% in 1999.
How does Liberia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
Liberia ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,685 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in lower secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in lower secondary education.