Liberia Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Liberia's literacy rate stood at 59.40% in 2010, a rise of +27.29pp from 1984. Liberia ranked 42nd globally.
Data & projection
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's literacy rate was 59.40% in 2010. Ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 85.0% increase from the previous year.
Liberia's literacy rate peaked at 59.40% in 2010.
The lowest literacy rate in Liberia was 32.11% in 1984.
Liberia ranks 42nd globally in literacy rate as of 2010.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Liberia in 2010 was 59.40%. This ranks 42nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_literacy-rate,
title = {Liberia Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}