Nicaragua vs Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Nicaragua
85,306
in 2022
Sierra Leone
73,295
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
49th
Sierra Leone rank
52nd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 85,306 against 73,295 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 12,011.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 49th and Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,165 | 34,250 | 17,915 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 86,579 | 51,109 | 35,470 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 85,344 | 131,464 | 46,120 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 85,306 | 68,483 | 16,823 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Nicaragua or Sierra Leone?
- Nicaragua, at 85,306 against 73,295 in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Nicaragua and Sierra Leone?
- 12,011, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sierra Leone?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and Sierra Leone rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 49th and Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 205 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release