Population by level of education in Liberia
Liberia: Population by level of education was 705,700 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Liberia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Liberia is 705,700 people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Liberia peaked at 705,700 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 600 people, in 1950.
Liberia ranks 148th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 850 people | 600 people | 1,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,500 people | 1,900 people | 3,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6,200 people | 4,900 people | 7,500 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 13,400 people | 11,100 people | 15,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 19,350 people | 18,000 people | 20,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 27,100 people | 25,000 people | 29,200 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 34,050 people | 32,400 people | 35,700 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 42,450 people | 37,700 people | 47,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 68,500 people | 59,800 people | 77,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 112,650 people | 99,300 people | 126,000 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 176,550 people | 157,700 people | 195,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 263,300 people | 239,200 people | 287,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 366,800 people | 339,300 people | 394,300 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 482,450 people | 452,100 people | 512,800 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 607,750 people | 575,300 people | 640,200 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 705,700 people | 705,700 people | 705,700 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- Population ages 0-14 39.1% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (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, female 47.5% (2025)
- Labor force, total 2.67 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Liberia?
- Population by level of education in Liberia was 705,700 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 705,700 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 people in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for population by level of education?
- Liberia ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.