GPE: Region 1 vs Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

GPE: Region 1
7.62 million
in 2024
Sierra Leone
73,295
in 2024
GPE: Region 1 rank
51st
Sierra Leone rank
52nd

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • GPE: Region 1
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

GPE: Region 1 currently reports 7.62 million against 73,295 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 7.55 million.

That makes GPE: Region 1's figure about 104.0 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, GPE: Region 1 has been ahead every year.

GPE: Region 1 ranks 51st and Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 220 groups.

GPE: Region 1 has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade GPE: Region 1 Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1970s 2.30 million 34,250 2.26 million GPE: Region 1
1980s 2.96 million 51,109 2.91 million GPE: Region 1
2000s 5.89 million 131,464 5.75 million GPE: Region 1
2010s 6.75 million 119,063 6.63 million GPE: Region 1
2020s 7.16 million 60,030 7.10 million GPE: Region 1

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, GPE: Region 1 or Sierra Leone?
GPE: Region 1, at 7.62 million against 73,295 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between GPE: Region 1 and Sierra Leone?
7.55 million, with GPE: Region 1 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 1 and Sierra Leone?
17 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do GPE: Region 1 and Sierra Leone rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
GPE: Region 1 ranks 51st and Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 220 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release