Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Liberia

Liberia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 4,551 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4,551
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
102nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
20,029
in 2016
All-time low
629
in 2000
Years of data
11
1978–2022

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Liberia, 1978–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1978200020221978: 3.5k2000: 6292008: 6.4k2009: 4.7k2011: 6.6k2014: 7.2k2015: 6.0k2016: 20.0k2017: 6.8k2021: 5.3k2022: 4.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Liberia stood at 4,551.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 20,029 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 629, in 2000.

That places Liberia 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Liberia, 1978 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1978 3,508
2000 629 -82.1%
2008 6,431 +922.4%
2009 4,745 -26.2%
2011 6,616 +39.4%
2014 7,233 +9.3%
2015 5,980 -17.3%
2016 20,029 +234.9%
2017 6,834 -65.9%
2021 5,336 -21.9%
2022 4,551 -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,508 3,508 3,508 1
2000s 3,935 629 6,431 3
2010s 9,338 5,980 20,029 5
2020s 4,944 4,551 5,336 2

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  5. 104 Palestine, State of 4,301 compare
  6. 105 Sao Tome and Principe 4,288 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Liberia?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Liberia was 4,551 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 20,029 in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 629 in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Liberia ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release