Last Change:

05/28/2025

Free and Compulsory Primary Education Policy

Year: 2001

Type: Domestic policy

Rights Category: Education, Social protection

Description

The government policy on free and compulsory primary education in Liberia was introduced  2001 and  reaffirmed in 2011 Education Reform Acts to encourage school enrollment and to fulfill the constitutional provision that obligates government to develop the minds of Liberian children. The policy mainly emphasized in addition to academic competency; pupils attainment of national literacy, marketable skills through computer literacy and development.