Ghana vs Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Ghana
15,788 number
in 2018
Liberia
12,216 number
in 2017
Ghana rank
51st
Liberia rank
54th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ghana
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 15,788 number against 12,216 number in Liberia, a difference of 3,572 number.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Liberia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 51st and Liberia ranks 54th of 189 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Liberia Difference Ahead
1970s 14,166 number 4,424 number 9,742 number Ghana
2000s 49,135 number 10,261 number 38,874 number Ghana
2010s 25,178 number 12,251 number 12,927 number Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Ghana or Liberia?
Ghana, at 15,788 number against 12,216 number in Liberia as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Ghana and Liberia?
3,572 number, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Ghana ranks 51st and Liberia ranks 54th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.