Sub-Saharan Africa

Liberia

Seventy-five years of civil conflict have greatly scarred the country. Post-war unemployment stands at 80% and more than 80% of the population lives in poverty. Over 70% of girls drop out before secondary school level due, in part, to teenage pregnancy, early marriage and a poor standard of teaching. Only 25% of all teachers in the country are properly trained and women constitute only 20% of the total teaching force. Girls’ health is also a hindering factor to their education as malaria, diarrhea and acute respiratory problems are rife. Programmes are being initiated to improve gender parity in Liberia, but progress is extremely slow.

Primary Education

Primary School Enrolment Ratio (gross 1995-2001) Primary School Enrolment Ratio (net 1995-2001) Net Primary School Attendance (%) (1992-2001*) % of Primary School entrants reaching Grade5 (1995-2001*) % Gender Gap (net male – net female) Male Female Male Female Male Female     137 99 100 64 59 53 33 6

Adult Literacy Ratio (2000)

Take urgent action and send a report card to your Minister of Education Evelyne Kandahai Minister of Education Ministry of Education Broad Srteet, 4th Floor, Room 413 Monrovia Liberia [ Download Report Card ]