Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Liberia
Liberia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 3.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Liberia, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Liberia is 3.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Liberia peaked at 15.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2020.
That places Liberia 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.8% | — |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +108.8% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -43.8% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -69.4% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 7.4% | 15.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 73 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.5% compare
- 74 Djibouti 3.5% compare
- 75 Kenya 3.4% compare
- 77 Philippines 3.2% compare
- 78 Panama 3.2% compare
- 79 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.0% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Liberia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Liberia was 3.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male 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, male?
- Liberia ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release