Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Liberia

Liberia: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 37.74 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
37.74
World rank
187th
of 203 countries
All-time high
43.65
in 2011
All-time low
9.34
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2020

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Liberia, 1970–2020

102030401970199520201970: 9.31971: 10.21972: 11.81975: 16.11976: 14.31978: 20.31979: 22.11980: 21.91999: 29.92000: 34.12011: 43.62014: 36.82015: 36.42020: 37.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary gross enrollment rate in Liberia is 37.74, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Liberia peaked at 43.65 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.34, in 1970.

That places Liberia 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.87 9.34 22.06 7
1980s 21.92 21.92 21.92 1
1990s 29.88 29.88 29.88 1
2000s 34.14 34.14 34.14 1
2010s 38.93 36.37 43.65 3
2020s 37.74 37.74 37.74 1

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 184 Mali 38.94 compare
  2. 185 Syrian Arab Republic 38.74 compare
  3. 186 Mozambique 37.89 compare
  4. 188 Malawi 36.64 compare
  5. 189 Mauritania 36.03 compare
  6. 190 Guinea 35.95 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More gender data for Liberia

All data for Liberia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Liberia?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Liberia was 37.74 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 43.65 in 2011.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.34 in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Liberia ranks 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.