Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 3,015 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia, 1978–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia stood at 3,015 number. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 3,015 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 167 number, in 2000.
That places Liberia 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 660 number | — |
| 2000 | 167 number | -74.7% |
| 2008 | 2,650 number | +1486.8% |
| 2009 | 1,972 number | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 2,864 number | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 2,913 number | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 2,778 number | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 3,015 number | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 660 number | 660 number | 660 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,596 number | 167 number | 2,650 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,892 number | 2,778 number | 3,015 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 82 Netherlands 3,394 number compare
- 83 Guinea-Bissau 3,285 number compare
- 84 Jordan 3,276 number compare
- 86 Sri Lanka 2,975 number compare
- 87 Cape Verde 2,685 number compare
- 88 Guyana 2,577 number compare
More education data for Liberia
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,815 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 123,519 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 123,876 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 274,573 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.106 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia was 3,015 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,015 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 167 number in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.