Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,596 in 1979. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1971–1979
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 1,596, measured in 1979. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 201.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,596 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 530, in 1971.
That places Sierra Leone 39th out of 96 countries with data for 1979, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 530 | — |
| 1972 | 571 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 902 | +58.0% |
| 1974 | 1,120 | +24.2% |
| 1978 | 1,539 | +37.4% |
| 1979 | 1,596 | +3.7% |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 36 Djibouti 2,074 compare
- 37 Bulgaria 1,743 compare
- 38 Gabon 1,730 compare
- 40 Ghana 1,590 compare
- 41 Martinique 1,223
- 42 Azerbaijan 1,205
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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 1,596 in 1979, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,596 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 530 in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 39th out of 96 countries with data for 1979.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release