Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) in Liberia
Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) was 5,754 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Liberia, 1978–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Liberia is 5,754 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Liberia peaked at 6,705 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,883 number, in 1978.
Liberia ranks 54th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,883 number | — |
| 2006 | 4,769 number | +153.3% |
| 2008 | 5,287 number | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 4,972 number | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 6,705 number | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 6,544 number | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4,761 number | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 5,754 number | +20.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5,754 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 26,372 number, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5,754 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,435 number, 46% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,883 number | 1,883 number | 1,883 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,009 number | 4,769 number | 5,287 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,941 number | 4,761 number | 6,705 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More education data for Liberia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 62.71 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 61.75 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Liberia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Liberia was 5,754 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,705 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,883 number in 1978.
- How does Liberia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Liberia ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.