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 2,241 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia stood at 2,241 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 2,468 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 87 number, in 2000.
That places Liberia 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 477 number | — |
| 2000 | 87 number | -81.8% |
| 2008 | 2,085 number | +2296.6% |
| 2009 | 1,637 number | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 2,145 number | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 2,468 number | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 1,890 number | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 2,241 number | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 477 number | 477 number | 477 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,270 number | 87 number | 2,085 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,186 number | 1,890 number | 2,468 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 2,241 number in 2017, 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 2,468 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 number in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.