Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Liberia
Liberia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 37,210 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 66.59 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 66.6% (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release