Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Liberia
Liberia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 2.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.9%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
79th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2016
All-time low
2.7%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2008–2021
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Liberia, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 2.9% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in 2021.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Liberia peaked at 6.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2020.
That places Liberia 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.1% | — |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 76 Liechtenstein 3.0% compare
- 77 Austria 3.0% compare
- 78 Kenya 2.9% compare
- 80 Sierra Leone 2.8% compare
- 81 Belgium 2.8% compare
- 82 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.7% 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 2 of primary education, male in Liberia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Liberia was 2.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Liberia ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release