Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 2,979 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia stood at 2,979. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 15,302 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,979, in 2022.
That places Liberia 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3,079 | — |
| 2006 | 6,370 | +106.9% |
| 2008 | 7,031 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 6,732 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 9,254 | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 6,623 | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 8,736 | +31.9% |
| 2015 | 7,451 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 15,302 | +105.4% |
| 2017 | 8,369 | -45.3% |
| 2021 | 3,237 | -61.3% |
| 2022 | 2,979 | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,079 | 3,079 | 3,079 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,711 | 6,370 | 7,031 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9,289 | 6,623 | 15,302 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,108 | 2,979 | 3,237 | 2 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia was 2,979 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,302 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,979 in 2022.
- How does Liberia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 80th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. 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 2 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