Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3,515 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia is 3,515, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 25,660 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,515, in 2022.
Liberia ranks 78th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4,424 | — |
| 2006 | 9,507 | +114.9% |
| 2008 | 10,979 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 10,297 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 13,484 | +31.0% |
| 2013 | 8,705 | -35.4% |
| 2014 | 11,968 | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 11,336 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 25,660 | +126.4% |
| 2017 | 12,216 | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 3,923 | -67.9% |
| 2022 | 3,515 | -10.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,424 | 4,424 | 4,424 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,261 | 9,507 | 10,979 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13,895 | 8,705 | 25,660 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,719 | 3,515 | 3,923 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 75 El Salvador 3,792 compare
- 76 Burkina Faso 3,788 compare
- 77 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,665 compare
- 79 Comoros 3,486 compare
- 80 Slovakia 3,130 compare
- 81 Réunion 2,894 compare
More education data for Liberia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,857 (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia was 3,515 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,660 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,515 in 2022.
- How does Liberia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release