Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 767 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 767 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.2% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 13,712 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 767 number, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 79th out of 164 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, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,451 number | — |
| 2007 | 7,589 number | +423.0% |
| 2011 | 13,712 number | +80.7% |
| 2012 | 8,666 number | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 9,706 number | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 9,250 number | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 4,943 number | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 5,390 number | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1,573 number | -70.8% |
| 2019 | 767 number | -51.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,451 number | 1,451 number | 1,451 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,589 number | 7,589 number | 7,589 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,751 number | 767 number | 13,712 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 5 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone was 767 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 13,712 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 767 number in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 79th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.