Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Liberia
Liberia: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 1.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Liberia, 2008–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Liberia is 1.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 38.7% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Liberia peaked at 10.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2021.
That places Liberia 54th out of 137 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.2% | — |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -35.1% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | +273.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -71.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -38.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 2.7% | 10.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 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 6 of primary education, female in Liberia?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Liberia was 1.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Liberia ranks 54th out of 137 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. 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 6 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release