We launched a two-school pilot with Rising Academy Network in September 2022, expanding to an additional 20 schools in January 2023. We rolled out to 59 schools by September 2024.
Government Partners
Montserrado, Liberia
Montserrando, Bomi, River Gee, Sinoe, and Grand Bassa Counties
Serving students in grades 1-6 at schools that receive management support as part of LEAP (Liberia Education Advancement Program)
Implementation Partner:
Rising Academy Network
Current Students: 1,420
Current Schools: 15
Liberia’s completion rates are low, with only 10% of boys and 11% of girls completing primary school. Gender inequalities also exist in Liberia’s education system, with child marriage a significant issue for young girls. Historical challenges remain from a prolonged period of civil unrest followed by the 2015 school closure due to the Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Population (2023): 5.4 million
Student-to-teacher ratio (2017): 22.32
Primary School completion rate (2024): 31%
Minimum reading proficiency achieved by the end of primary: 14%
Official literacy rate (15+): 48%
