Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 19,437 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone is 19,437, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 36,669 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,944, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 38th of 196 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, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 6,467 | — |
| 2007 | 21,151 | +227.1% |
| 2011 | 18,475 | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 36,669 | +98.5% |
| 2013 | 31,686 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 33,976 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 13,414 | -60.5% |
| 2017 | 15,507 | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 2,944 | -81.0% |
| 2019 | 11,785 | +300.3% |
| 2020 | 15,336 | +30.1% |
| 2021 | 16,525 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 18,456 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 18,677 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 19,437 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,467 | 6,467 | 6,467 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21,151 | 21,151 | 21,151 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20,557 | 2,944 | 36,669 | 8 |
| 2020s | 17,686 | 15,336 | 19,437 | 5 |
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 primary education, male in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone was 19,437 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 36,669 in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,944 in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release