Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Guinea
34,501
in 2020
Sierra Leone
39,613
in 2024
Guinea rank
39th
Sierra Leone rank
38th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 39,613 against 34,501 in Guinea, a difference of 5,112.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guinea ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,784 | 11,445 | 3,661 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 13,922 | 14,161 | 238.5 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 9,345 | 40,797 | 31,452 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 27,810 | 53,930 | 26,120 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 34,501 | 30,970 | 3,531 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 39,613 against 34,501 in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 5,112, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2020.
- How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 39th and Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release