Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia

Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 7,111 number in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
7,111 number
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
60th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7,617 number
in 2011
All-time low
2,502 number
in 1978
Years of data
8
1978–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1978–2017

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1978199720171978: 2.5k number2006: 5.4k number2008: 6.1k number2009: 5.6k number2011: 7.6k number2014: 7.0k number2015: 6.2k number2017: 7.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia is 7,111 number, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 7,617 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,502 number, in 1978.

Liberia ranks 60th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Liberia, 1978 to 2017.
Year number Change
1978 2,502 number
2006 5,437 number +117.3%
2008 6,061 number +11.5%
2009 5,600 number -7.6%
2011 7,617 number +36.0%
2014 6,976 number -8.4%
2015 6,195 number -11.2%
2017 7,111 number +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,502 number 2,502 number 2,502 number 1
2000s 5,699 number 5,437 number 6,061 number 3
2010s 6,975 number 6,195 number 7,617 number 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 57 Namibia 8,487 number compare
  2. 58 Niger 7,833 number compare
  3. 59 Viet Nam 7,174 number compare
  4. 61 Libya 7,054 number compare
  5. 62 Togo 6,992 number compare
  6. 63 Thailand 6,410 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia was 7,111 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 7,617 number in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,502 number in 1978.
How does Liberia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Liberia ranks 60th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,870 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.