Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Liberia
Liberia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 7,128 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Liberia, 1978–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 7,128 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2022.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Liberia peaked at 39,081 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,759, in 1978.
That places Liberia 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5,759 | — |
| 2006 | 15,915 | +176.4% |
| 2008 | 17,466 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 16,266 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 21,761 | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 15,615 | -28.2% |
| 2014 | 20,842 | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 14,674 | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 39,081 | +166.3% |
| 2017 | 22,467 | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 8,237 | -63.3% |
| 2022 | 7,128 | -13.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 7,128 is below the median for low income countries, which is 113,175, 6% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 7,128 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,810, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,759 | 5,759 | 5,759 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,549 | 15,915 | 17,466 | 3 |
| 2010s | 22,407 | 14,674 | 39,081 | 6 |
| 2020s | 7,682 | 7,128 | 8,237 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 75 Gambia 8,030 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 7,997 compare
- 77 Germany 7,343 compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 6,870 compare
- 80 Costa Rica 6,398 compare
- 81 Austria 6,265 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 primary education, all grades, female in Liberia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Liberia was 7,128 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,081 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,759 in 1978.
- How does Liberia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Liberia ranks 78th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release