Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 20,176 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone stood at 20,176.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 35,101 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,993, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 31st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4,978 | — |
| 2007 | 19,646 | +294.7% |
| 2011 | 17,061 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 35,101 | +105.7% |
| 2013 | 31,417 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 33,143 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 13,502 | -59.3% |
| 2017 | 15,543 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 2,993 | -80.7% |
| 2019 | 11,920 | +298.3% |
| 2020 | 15,634 | +31.2% |
| 2021 | 17,027 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 18,764 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 19,241 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 20,176 | +4.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 20,176 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24,168, 83% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 20,176 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,976, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +298.3% | 2,993 | 11,920 |
| 2007 | +294.7% | 4,978 | 19,646 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,978 | 4,978 | 4,978 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,646 | 19,646 | 19,646 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20,085 | 2,993 | 35,101 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18,168 | 15,634 | 20,176 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 28 Tanzania 23,197 compare
- 29 South Africa 23,062 compare
- 30 Afghanistan 22,150 compare
- 32 Philippines 20,093 compare
- 33 Mozambique 19,967 compare
- 34 Kenya 18,937 compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone was 20,176 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 35,101 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,993 in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release