Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1,419 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 1,419 number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 53.1% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 27,862 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,419 number, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3,303 number | — |
| 1982 | 5,605 number | +69.7% |
| 1983 | 5,736 number | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 15,791 number | +175.3% |
| 2011 | 27,862 number | +76.4% |
| 2012 | 16,984 number | -39.0% |
| 2013 | 19,010 number | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 18,224 number | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 9,851 number | -45.9% |
| 2017 | 10,663 number | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 3,023 number | -71.6% |
| 2019 | 1,419 number | -53.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,303 number | 3,303 number | 3,303 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 5,670 number | 5,605 number | 5,736 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,791 number | 15,791 number | 15,791 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 13,380 number | 1,419 number | 27,862 number | 8 |
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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 primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 1,419 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 27,862 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,419 number in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. 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 5 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.