Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 3,512 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3,512 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 42,702 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,512 number, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 82nd of 187 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5,528 number | — |
| 1982 | 7,371 number | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 7,561 number | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 26,928 number | +256.1% |
| 2011 | 42,702 number | +58.6% |
| 2012 | 33,940 number | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 37,289 number | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 36,089 number | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 17,748 number | -50.8% |
| 2017 | 19,549 number | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 3,676 number | -81.2% |
| 2019 | 3,512 number | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,528 number | 5,528 number | 5,528 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 7,466 number | 7,371 number | 7,561 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 26,928 number | 26,928 number | 26,928 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 24,313 number | 3,512 number | 42,702 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 79 Belgium 3,858 number compare
- 80 Equatorial Guinea 3,730 number compare
- 81 El Salvador 3,626 number compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 3,360 number compare
- 84 Panama 3,298 number compare
- 85 Lesotho 3,290 number compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 3,512 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 42,702 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,512 number in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 82nd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. 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 primary education, both sexes (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.