Secondary education, general pupils in Liberia
Liberia: Secondary education, general pupils was 270,010 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Liberia, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Liberia stood at 270,010.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Liberia peaked at 272,796 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,494, in 1970.
That places Liberia 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,590 | 15,494 | 51,231 | 7 |
| 1980s | 47,470 | 43,273 | 51,666 | 2 |
| 1990s | 94,126 | 94,126 | 94,126 | 1 |
| 2000s | 140,946 | 90,442 | 182,874 | 4 |
| 2010s | 254,295 | 220,078 | 272,796 | 3 |
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More education data for Liberia
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (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 secondary education, general pupils in Liberia?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Liberia was 270,010 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 272,796 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,494 in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Liberia ranks 120th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. 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 Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.