Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1,803 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia stood at 1,803.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 8,765 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,405, in 1978.
Liberia ranks 80th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,405 | — |
| 2006 | 3,754 | +167.2% |
| 2008 | 4,006 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 3,628 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 4,551 | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 3,615 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 4,691 | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 4,002 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 8,765 | +119.0% |
| 2017 | 4,496 | -48.7% |
| 2021 | 2,189 | -51.3% |
| 2022 | 1,803 | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,405 | 1,405 | 1,405 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,796 | 3,628 | 4,006 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5,020 | 3,615 | 8,765 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,996 | 1,803 | 2,189 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 77 Thailand 2,209 compare
- 78 Belgium 1,863 compare
- 79 Zimbabwe 1,828 compare
- 81 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,786 compare
- 82 Costa Rica 1,658 compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 1,646 compare
More education data for Liberia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,857 (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia was 1,803 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,765 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,405 in 1978.
- How does Liberia rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 80th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. 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 5 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