Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 8,369 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1978–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 8,369 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 9,254 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,079 number, in 1978.
That places Liberia 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3,079 number | — |
| 2006 | 6,370 number | +106.9% |
| 2008 | 7,031 number | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 6,732 number | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 9,254 number | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 8,736 number | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 7,451 number | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 8,369 number | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,079 number | 3,079 number | 3,079 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,711 number | 6,370 number | 7,031 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 8,452 number | 7,451 number | 9,254 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 primary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia was 8,369 number in 2017, 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 9,254 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,079 number in 1978.
- How does Liberia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.