Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia

Liberia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 78.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
78.5%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
1st
of 154 countries
All-time high
90.0%
in 2006
All-time low
75.1%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2006–2017

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia, 2006–2017

0204060802006201120172006: 90 %2009: 85.5 %2011: 84 %2014: 81.7 %2016: 75.1 %2017: 78.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia is 78.5%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia peaked at 90.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 75.1%, in 2016.

That places Liberia 1st out of 154 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%) in Liberia, 2006 to 2017.
Year % Change
2006 90.0%
2009 85.5% -5.0%
2011 84.0% -1.8%
2014 81.7% -2.7%
2016 75.1% -8.0%
2017 78.5% +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.7% 85.5% 90.0% 2
2010s 79.8% 75.1% 84.0% 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 2 Eswatini 67.2% compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 59.9% compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 59.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Liberia was 78.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 75.1% in 2016.
How does Liberia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Liberia ranks 1st out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 2,304 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of pupils in each level of education (primary and lower secondary general education) who are at least 2 years above the intended age for their grade. The intended age for a given grade is the age at which pupils would enter the grade if they had started school at the official primary entrance age, had studied full-time and had progressed without repeating or skipping a grade. The value is calculated as the sum of enrolments across all grades in the given level of education which are 2 or more years older than the intended age for the given grade is expressed as a percentage of the total enrolment in the given level of education. A low value of this indicator will show that the majority of students start school on time and progress with minimum levels of grade repetition. Late school entry and significant grade repetition exacerbate over-age progression and should be discouraged as both are associated with lower levels of student learning achievement. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/