Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 2,025 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2,025 number for repeaters in grade 4 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 37.4% on the previous year and down 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 32,893 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,025 number, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 85th 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4,153 number | — |
| 1982 | 7,525 number | +81.2% |
| 1983 | 7,678 number | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 19,860 number | +158.7% |
| 2011 | 32,893 number | +65.6% |
| 2012 | 21,968 number | -33.2% |
| 2013 | 24,896 number | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 22,913 number | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 12,282 number | -46.4% |
| 2017 | 13,268 number | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 3,235 number | -75.6% |
| 2019 | 2,025 number | -37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,153 number | 4,153 number | 4,153 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 7,602 number | 7,525 number | 7,678 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,860 number | 19,860 number | 19,860 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 16,685 number | 2,025 number | 32,893 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 82 Netherlands 2,535 number compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 2,215 number compare
- 84 Belgium 2,124 number compare
- 86 Poland 1,995 number compare
- 87 France 1,972 number compare
- 88 Mauritania 1,929 number compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 2,025 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 32,893 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,025 number in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.8%. 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 4 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.