Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Liberia
Liberia: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 21.64 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Liberia, 1970–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Liberia is 21.64, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Liberia peaked at 72.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.76, in 1970.
That places Liberia 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.76 | 6.76 | 6.76 | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.79 | 10.79 | 10.79 | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.87 | 32.87 | 32.87 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.27 | 72.27 | 72.27 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.03 | 21.64 | 24.43 | 2 |
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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, tertiary in Liberia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Liberia was 21.64 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Liberia ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.