Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 4,739 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4,739 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is up 395.2% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 12,126 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 957 number, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,056 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,550 number | +46.8% |
| 1973 | 1,874 number | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 2,422 number | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 2,684 number | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 3,065 number | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 1,663 number | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 12,126 number | +629.2% |
| 2012 | 9,151 number | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 9,742 number | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 11,534 number | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 5,038 number | -56.3% |
| 2017 | 5,309 number | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 957 number | -82.0% |
| 2019 | 4,739 number | +395.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,108 number | 1,056 number | 3,065 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,663 number | 1,663 number | 1,663 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,325 number | 957 number | 12,126 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 4,739 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 12,126 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 957 number in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.