Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Liberia
Liberia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 2,434 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Liberia, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Liberia is 2,434, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 12.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Liberia peaked at 10,891 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 406, in 2000.
That places Liberia 102nd out of 191 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 … lower male in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2,202 | — |
| 2000 | 406 | -81.6% |
| 2008 | 3,539 | +771.7% |
| 2009 | 2,443 | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 3,476 | +42.3% |
| 2014 | 3,887 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 2,750 | -29.3% |
| 2016 | 10,891 | +296.0% |
| 2017 | 3,657 | -66.4% |
| 2021 | 2,787 | -23.8% |
| 2022 | 2,434 | -12.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,434 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45,595, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,434 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,796, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,202 | 2,202 | 2,202 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,129 | 406 | 3,539 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,932 | 2,750 | 10,891 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,610 | 2,434 | 2,787 | 2 |
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 lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Liberia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Liberia was 2,434 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,891 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 406 in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Liberia ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release