Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Ghana
7,626
in 2024
Sierra Leone
9,358
in 2024
Ghana rank
57th
Sierra Leone rank
56th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 9,358 against 7,626 in Ghana, a difference of 1,732.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ghana ranks 57th and Sierra Leone ranks 56th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,263 | 5,001 | 1,738 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 41,667 | 24,422 | 17,245 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 15,079 | 21,603 | 6,524 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 5,958 | 8,448 | 2,490 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 9,358 against 7,626 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 1,732, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 57th and Sierra Leone ranks 56th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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