Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 1,143 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
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 153 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 (number) (Grade) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,143 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,832, 12% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,143 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,892, 17% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- 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)
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 153 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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February 2026 Data Release