Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 2,379 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2,379 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in 2019.
That represents a change of up 393.6% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,490 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 449 number, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 71st out of 183 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, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 449 number | — |
| 1972 | 610 number | +35.9% |
| 1973 | 687 number | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 930 number | +35.4% |
| 1978 | 1,067 number | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 1,286 number | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 580 number | -54.9% |
| 2011 | 6,490 number | +1019.0% |
| 2012 | 4,701 number | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 4,777 number | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5,858 number | +22.6% |
| 2016 | 2,468 number | -57.9% |
| 2017 | 2,785 number | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 482 number | -82.7% |
| 2019 | 2,379 number | +393.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 838.17 number | 449 number | 1,286 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 580 number | 580 number | 580 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,742 number | 482 number | 6,490 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone was 2,379 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6,490 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 449 number in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. 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, female (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.