Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 1,019 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1,019 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 5,297 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 225, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 77th of 176 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, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 405 | — |
| 1972 | 529 | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 808 | +52.7% |
| 1974 | 997 | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 1,216 | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 1,199 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,600 | +33.4% |
| 2011 | 2,346 | +46.6% |
| 2012 | 1,970 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 1,887 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 5,297 | +180.7% |
| 2016 | 1,142 | -78.4% |
| 2017 | 1,914 | +67.6% |
| 2018 | 225 | -88.2% |
| 2019 | 493 | +119.1% |
| 2020 | 540 | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 419 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 857 | +104.5% |
| 2023 | 943 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 1,019 | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 859 | 405 | 1,216 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,909 | 225 | 5,297 | 8 |
| 2020s | 755.6 | 419 | 1,019 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 74 Lebanon 1,354 compare
- 75 Gabon 1,107 compare
- 76 El Salvador 1,071 compare
- 78 Mauritania 1,017 compare
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 1,016 compare
- 80 Hungary 964 compare
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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone was 1,019 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5,297 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 225 in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release