Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 248 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone is 248 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 69.2% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 9,310 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 248 number, in 2019.
Sierra Leone ranks 98th of 141 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2,484 number | — |
| 1982 | 4,163 number | +67.6% |
| 1983 | 4,263 number | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,666 number | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 9,310 number | +154.0% |
| 2012 | 3,331 number | -64.2% |
| 2013 | 2,971 number | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 7,638 number | +157.1% |
| 2016 | 775.6 number | -89.8% |
| 2017 | 843 number | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 806 number | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 248 number | -69.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,484 number | 2,484 number | 2,484 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 4,213 number | 4,163 number | 4,263 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,666 number | 3,666 number | 3,666 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,240 number | 248 number | 9,310 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 248 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 9,310 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 248 number in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 98th out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. 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 6 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.