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.