Liberia—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #25 of 175
Latest Value
327,280
2022
YoY Change
+9.0%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#25
of 175 countries
Maximum
463,675
2014
Minimum
26,438
2011
CAGR
-0.8%
9 years
Last
327,280
Previous
300,269
Highest
463,675
Lowest
26,438
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 327,280 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 300,269 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 263,314 | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 211,074 | +32.6% |
| 2016 | 159,241 | +53.8% |
| 2015 | 103,538 | -77.7% |
| 2014 | 463,675 | +1653.8% |
| 2011 | 26,438 | -92.7% |
| 2008 | 363,796 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →