Education in Liberia was severely affected 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% (64.80% for males and 56.8% for females).
Education in Liberia is free for primary students attending a government school, but most of these schools lack adequate learning facilities. Most parents prefer sending their kids to private schools, which are often very expensive for the average Liberian.
The country operates on a 6-3-3 system.
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI)[1] finds that Liberia is fulfilling only 35.9% of what it should be fulfilling for the right to education based on the country's level of income.[2] HRMI breaks down the right to education by looking at the rights to both primary education and secondary education. While taking into consideration Liberia's income level, the nation is achieving 45.7% of what should be possible based on its resources (income) for primary education but only 26.1% for secondary education.[3]
- ^ "Human Rights Measurement Initiative". humanrightsmeasurement.org. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Liberia - Rights Tracker". rightstracker.org. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Liberia - Rights Tracker". rightstracker.org. Retrieved 7 May 2023.