Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,610 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1,610 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 5,758 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 87, in 2000.
That places Liberia 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 477 | — |
| 2000 | 87 | -81.8% |
| 2008 | 2,085 | +2296.6% |
| 2009 | 1,637 | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 2,145 | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 2,468 | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 1,890 | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 5,758 | +204.7% |
| 2017 | 2,241 | -61.1% |
| 2021 | 1,829 | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 1,610 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 477 | 477 | 477 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,270 | 87 | 2,085 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,900 | 1,890 | 5,758 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,720 | 1,610 | 1,829 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 96 Cape Verde 1,809 compare
- 97 Panama 1,679 compare
- 98 Gambia 1,672 compare
- 100 Martinique 1,600 compare
- 101 Sao Tome and Principe 1,419 compare
- 102 China 1,413 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia was 1,610 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,758 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 99th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release