Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 18,214 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 18,214.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 33,539 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,312, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 67th out of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,297 | — |
| 1972 | 4,105 | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 5,688 | +38.6% |
| 1974 | 7,082 | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 8,675 | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 9,556 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 7,747 | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 30,566 | +294.6% |
| 2012 | 21,854 | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 22,982 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 33,539 | +45.9% |
| 2016 | 12,546 | -62.6% |
| 2017 | 14,353 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 2,312 | -83.9% |
| 2019 | 7,369 | +218.7% |
| 2020 | 7,493 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 9,672 | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 12,861 | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 14,879 | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 18,214 | +22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,400 | 3,297 | 9,556 | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,747 | 7,747 | 7,747 | 1 |
| 2010s | 18,190 | 2,312 | 33,539 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12,624 | 7,493 | 18,214 | 5 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 553,045 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.85 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 178,431 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 9,041 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2002)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 15,753 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 30,822 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2,602 (2002)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.2 % change on previous year (2002)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 18,214 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 33,539 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,312 in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release