Education in Lofa, Liberia: official figures
35.0% of children of primary-school age in Lofa County were attending primary school in 2019-20 (the net attendance ratio), joint 4th lowest of the 15 counties (Liberia: 43.3%); counting pupils of any age, primary attendance equalled 76.9% of the age group (Liberia: 90.9%), because many pupils are outside the official age range.
How many teenagers in Lofa County are in secondary school?
10.9% of young people of secondary-school age in Lofa County were attending secondary school in 2019-20, 3rd lowest of the 15 counties (Liberia: 25.5%).
Source: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and Ministry of Health, with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in Lofa County never went to school?
49.8% of women aged 15 to 49 in Lofa County had never been to school, 3rd highest of the 15 counties (Liberia: 30.7%); the median woman had completed 0.0 years of schooling (Liberia: 4.8).
Source: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and Ministry of Health, with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many men in Lofa County never went to school?
24.5% of men aged 15 to 49 in Lofa County had never been to school, 2nd highest of the 15 counties (Liberia: 13.0%); the median man had completed 5.3 years of schooling (Liberia: 6.6).
Source: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and Ministry of Health, with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow many women in Lofa County can read?
29.6% of women aged 15 to 49 in Lofa County could read in 2019-20, 2nd lowest of the 15 counties (Liberia: 52.0%).
Source: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and Ministry of Health, with ICF (The DHS Program) · saved copyHow Lofa compares with other counties
Primary school net attendance ratio (2019-20)
Lofa ranks 11 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Primary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bong | 37.6% |
| 9 | Grand Cape Mount | 37.5% |
| 10 | Nimba | 35.1% |
| 11 | Lofa | 35.0% |
| 12 | Sinoe | 35.0% |
| 13 | Grand Bassa | 28.9% |
| 14 | Gbarpolu | 26.6% |
Secondary school net attendance ratio (2019-20)
Lofa ranks 13 of 15, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Secondary school net attendance ratio |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Grand Gedeh | 14.9% |
| 10 | Nimba | 14.7% |
| 11 | Sinoe | 12.8% |
| 12 | Grand Kru | 11.1% |
| 13 | Lofa | 10.9% |
| 14 | Rivercess | 10.4% |
| 15 | Gbarpolu | 7.4% |
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Sources
- Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) and Ministry of Health, with ICF (The DHS Program): Liberia Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20, Final Report (county rows of the background-characteristics tables), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 431010570dbc…)
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