Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 6,010 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, 1978–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia stood at 6,010 number. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.6% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 6,010 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,070 number, in 1978.
Liberia ranks 47th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,070 number | — |
| 2006 | 2,795 number | +161.2% |
| 2008 | 2,914 number | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2,122 number | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 2,997 number | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 3,018 number | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,398 number | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 6,010 number | +150.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,070 number | 1,070 number | 1,070 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,610 number | 2,122 number | 2,914 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,606 number | 2,398 number | 6,010 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia was 6,010 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,010 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,070 number in 1978.
- How does Liberia rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 47th out of 141 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. 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 6 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.