School enrollment, tertiary in Liberia

Liberia: School enrollment, tertiary was 10.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
10.8%
Change on year
up 20.3%
World rank
156th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2000
All-time low
0.9%
in 1970
Years of data
12
1970–2012

School enrollment, tertiary in Liberia, 1970–2012

051015201970199120121970: 0.899 % gross1971: 0.95 % gross1972: 1.1 % gross1973: 1.3 % gross1975: 1.7 % gross1978: 1.7 % gross1979: 2.3 % gross1987: 2.4 % gross1999: 7.8 % gross2000: 18.5 % gross2010: 9 % gross2012: 10.8 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2012, school enrollment, tertiary in Liberia stood at 10.8%.

The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Liberia peaked at 18.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1970.

That places Liberia 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.4% 0.9% 2.3% 7
1980s 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 1
1990s 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 1
2000s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1
2010s 9.9% 9.0% 10.8% 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

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  2. 154 Guinea 10.9% compare
  3. 155 Afghanistan 10.9% compare
  4. 157 Kenya 10.4% compare
  5. 158 Congo 10.4% compare
  6. 159 Benin 10.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Liberia?
School enrollment, tertiary in Liberia was 10.8% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1970.
How does Liberia rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Liberia ranks 156th out of 192 countries with data for 2012.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.