Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia
Liberia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 3.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2021.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia peaked at 14.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 79th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.9% | — |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +116.2% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | -41.6% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -69.1% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +17.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.7%, 35% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 6.6% | 14.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Liberia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Liberia was 3.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Liberia ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release