India vs Liberia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
India
2.9%
in 2024
Liberia
3.0%
in 2021
India rank
81st
Liberia rank
79th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- India
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 81st and Liberia ranks 79th of 199 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 7.9% | 3.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 2.8% | 2.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, India or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 3.0% against 2.9% in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between India and Liberia?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Liberia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do India and Liberia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- India ranks 81st and Liberia ranks 79th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release