Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Liberia
Liberia: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 14.61 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Liberia, 1999–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Liberia is 14.61, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Liberia peaked at 19.03 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.47, in 2008.
That places Liberia 64th out of 137 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.89 | 16.89 | 16.89 | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.21 | 12.47 | 19.03 | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.65 | 13.76 | 16.31 | 4 |
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More education data for Liberia
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 66.6% (2022)
- Primary education, teachers 37,210 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, female 67.4% (2022)
- School enrollment, primary, male 65.8% (2022)
- Labor force, total 2.67 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 47.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Liberia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Liberia was 14.61 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.47 in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Liberia ranks 64th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.