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 7,369 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 7,369 number for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 218.7% on the previous year and down 75.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 33,539 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,312 number, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 91st of 184 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,297 number | — |
| 1972 | 4,105 number | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 5,688 number | +38.6% |
| 1974 | 7,082 number | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 8,675 number | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 9,556 number | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 7,747 number | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 30,566 number | +294.6% |
| 2012 | 21,854 number | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 22,982 number | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 33,539 number | +45.9% |
| 2016 | 12,546 number | -62.6% |
| 2017 | 14,353 number | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 2,312 number | -83.9% |
| 2019 | 7,369 number | +218.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,400 number | 3,297 number | 9,556 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 7,747 number | 7,747 number | 7,747 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 18,190 number | 2,312 number | 33,539 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 88 Guinea-Bissau 9,032 number compare
- 89 Palestine, State of 8,240 number compare
- 90 Panama 7,815 number compare
- 92 Hungary 7,320 number compare
- 93 Cape Verde 7,110 number compare
- 94 Liberia 6,834 number compare
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 7,369 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 75.9%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.