Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Liberia
Liberia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 2.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Liberia, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Liberia is 2.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Liberia peaked at 6.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2021.
That places Liberia 73rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.6% | — |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -30.3% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Liberia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Liberia was 2.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Liberia ranks 73rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release