Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 705 in 1979. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 705, measured in 1979. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 705 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 290, in 1971.
Sierra Leone ranks 10th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 290 | — |
| 1972 | 303 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 379 | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 444 | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 609 | +37.2% |
| 1979 | 705 | +15.8% |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 7 Austria 949
- 8 Oman 815
- 9 Palestine, State of 778
- 11 Ukraine 578 compare
- 12 Réunion 532 compare
- 13 Guadeloupe 525
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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 705 in 1979, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 705 in 1979.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 290 in 1971.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th out of 34 countries with data for 1979.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release