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 800 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
800 number
Change on year
up 85.2%
World rank
90th
of 182 countries
All-time high
6,329 number
in 2011
All-time low
304 number
in 1971
Years of data
15
1971–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone, 1971–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199520191971: 304 number1972: 413 number1973: 442 number1974: 633 number1978: 704 number1979: 1.0k number2001: 656 number2011: 6.3k number2012: 4.3k number2013: 4.5k number2015: 5.5k number2016: 2.5k number2017: 2.7k number2018: 432 number2019: 800 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 800 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in 2019.

The figure is up 85.2% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,329 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 304 number, in 1971.

That places Sierra Leone 90th out of 182 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 304 number
1972 413 number +35.9%
1973 442 number +7.0%
1974 633 number +43.2%
1978 704 number +11.2%
1979 1,025 number +45.6%
2001 656 number -36.0%
2011 6,329 number +864.8%
2012 4,344 number -31.4%
2013 4,517 number +4.0%
2015 5,500 number +21.8%
2016 2,510 number -54.4%
2017 2,720 number +8.4%
2018 432 number -84.1%
2019 800 number +85.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 586.83 number 304 number 1,025 number 6
2000s 656 number 656 number 656 number 1
2010s 3,394 number 432 number 6,329 number 8

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 87 Mauritania 934 number compare
  2. 88 Uganda 928 number compare
  3. 89 Gambia 803 number compare
  4. 91 Palestine 782 number compare
  5. 92 Hungary 781 number compare
  6. 93 Austria 736 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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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 800 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1971.
How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Sierra Leone ranks 90th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
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 87.4%. 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.