Education in Liberia

Education in Liberia was severely disrupted by the First Liberian Civil War and Second Liberian Civil War between 1989 and 2003. In 2010, the literacy rate of Liberia was estimated at 60.8% (64.8% for males and 56.8% for females).

Education in Liberia is free for students attending government primary schools, although many of these schools lack adequate learning facilities. Many parents prefer sending their children to private schools, which are often expensive for the average Liberian family.

The country operates a 6–3–3 education system consisting of six years of primary education, three years of junior secondary education, and three years of senior secondary education.

The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) finds that Liberia is fulfilling only 35.9% of what it should be achieving for the right to education based on the country's level of income. Based on available resources, Liberia achieves 45.7% of expected performance for primary education and 26.1% for secondary education.

The country's education system includes primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions regulated by the Ministry of Education and the National Commission on Higher Education.