Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Liberia

Liberia: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 66.59 in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
66.59
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
202nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
108.48
in 2000
All-time low
35.61
in 1970
Years of data
24
1970–2022

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Liberia, 1970–2022

4060801001970199620221970: 35.61971: 36.51972: 37.51975: 39.51976: 371978: 45.41979: 45.91980: 48.71984: 40.21998: 71.41999: 90.12000: 108.52006: 89.22008: 88.42009: 962011: 100.72013: 52.22014: 92.62015: 902016: 83.92017: 79.62020: 72.42021: 67.52022: 66.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 66.59 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2022.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Liberia peaked at 108.48 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.61, in 1970.

That places Liberia 202nd out of 205 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.62 35.61 45.86 7
1980s 44.45 40.17 48.73 2
1990s 80.78 71.42 90.13 2
2000s 95.52 88.42 108.48 4
2010s 83.16 52.2 100.75 6
2020s 68.83 66.59 72.42 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 199 Mali 72.8 compare
  2. 200 British Virgin Islands 72.78 compare
  3. 201 Sudan 72.4 compare
  4. 203 Niger 64.65 compare
  5. 204 Equatorial Guinea 51.2 compare
  6. 205 Somalia 20.92 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

More gender data for Liberia

All data for Liberia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Liberia?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Liberia was 66.59 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 108.48 in 2000.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 35.61 in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Liberia ranks 202nd out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.