Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,003 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1,003 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 105.1% on the previous year and down 80.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 11,150 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 489 number, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 97th of 174 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 619 number | — |
| 1972 | 770 number | +24.4% |
| 1973 | 1,193 number | +54.9% |
| 1974 | 1,511 number | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 1,827 number | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 1,834 number | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 4,084 number | +122.7% |
| 2011 | 5,170 number | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 3,758 number | -27.3% |
| 2013 | 3,872 number | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 11,150 number | +188.0% |
| 2016 | 2,304 number | -79.3% |
| 2017 | 3,723 number | +61.6% |
| 2018 | 489 number | -86.9% |
| 2019 | 1,003 number | +105.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,292 number | 619 number | 1,834 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,084 number | 4,084 number | 4,084 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,934 number | 489 number | 11,150 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 1,003 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 11,150 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 489 number in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.6%. 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 3 of lower secondary general 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.