Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 2,651 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2,651 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is up 41.6% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 14,150 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 652, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, 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, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,852 | — |
| 2007 | 8,202 | +342.9% |
| 2011 | 14,150 | +72.5% |
| 2012 | 8,318 | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 9,304 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 8,974 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4,908 | -45.3% |
| 2017 | 5,273 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1,450 | -72.5% |
| 2019 | 652 | -55.0% |
| 2020 | 845 | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 1,226 | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 2,740 | +123.5% |
| 2023 | 1,872 | -31.7% |
| 2024 | 2,651 | +41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,852 | 1,852 | 1,852 | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,202 | 8,202 | 8,202 | 1 |
| 2010s | 6,629 | 652 | 14,150 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,867 | 845 | 2,740 | 5 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone was 2,651 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 14,150 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 652 in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release