Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 2,229 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone is 2,229, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 34.5% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,329 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 304, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024, 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 304 | — |
| 1972 | 413 | +35.9% |
| 1973 | 442 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 633 | +43.2% |
| 1978 | 704 | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 1,025 | +45.6% |
| 2001 | 656 | -36.0% |
| 2011 | 6,329 | +864.8% |
| 2012 | 4,344 | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 4,517 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5,500 | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 2,510 | -54.4% |
| 2017 | 2,720 | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 432 | -84.1% |
| 2019 | 800 | +85.2% |
| 2020 | 820 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1,051 | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 1,496 | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 1,657 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 2,229 | +34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 586.83 | 304 | 1,025 | 6 |
| 2000s | 656 | 656 | 656 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,394 | 432 | 6,329 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,451 | 820 | 2,229 | 5 |
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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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone was 2,229 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6,329 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 304 in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 63rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release