Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 1,143 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,143
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
60th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4,602
in 2011
All-time low
127
in 2019
Years of data
15
1978–2024

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1978200120241978: 1.1k2007: 1.7k2011: 4.6k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.5k2015: 3.7k2016: 374.62017: 4182018: 4222019: 1272020: 3132021: 6062022: 8532023: 9392024: 1.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 1,143 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 4,602 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 127, in 2019.

Sierra Leone ranks 60th of 150 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, female in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) in Sierra Leone, 1978 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1978 1,079
2007 1,737 +61.0%
2011 4,602 +164.9%
2012 1,464 -68.2%
2013 1,518 +3.7%
2015 3,739 +146.3%
2016 374.6 -90.0%
2017 418 +11.6%
2018 422 +1.0%
2019 127 -69.9%
2020 313 +146.5%
2021 606 +93.6%
2022 853 +40.8%
2023 939 +10.1%
2024 1,143 +21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,079 1,079 1,079 1
2000s 1,737 1,737 1,737 1
2010s 1,583 127 4,602 8
2020s 770.8 313 1,143 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 57 Togo 1,317 compare
  2. 58 Lesotho 1,262 compare
  3. 59 Guinea-Bissau 1,173 compare
  4. 61 Portugal 1,096 compare
  5. 62 Honduras 1,045 compare
  6. 63 Thailand 984 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone was 1,143 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 4,602 in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 127 in 2019.
How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
Sierra Leone ranks 60th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,919 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release