How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?

5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Liberia vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Liberia

2,241 number

in 2017

Sri Lanka

2,696 number

in 2017

Liberia rank

87th

Sri Lanka rank

85th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Liberia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 2,696 number against 2,241 number in Liberia, a difference of 455 number.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Liberia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 185 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Liberia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,637 number	4,092 number	2,455 number	Sri Lanka
2010s	2,186 number	3,594 number	1,408 number	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Liberia or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 2,696 number against 2,241 number in Liberia as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Liberia and Sri Lanka?: 455 number, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sri Lanka?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Liberia and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Liberia ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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