Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 9,320 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone stood at 9,320.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 17,211 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,178, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 62nd of 194 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 … lower female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,296 | — |
| 1972 | 1,530 | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 1,875 | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 2,547 | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 3,066 | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 3,606 | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 3,720 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 15,643 | +320.5% |
| 2012 | 10,833 | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 11,279 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 17,211 | +52.6% |
| 2016 | 6,139 | -64.3% |
| 2017 | 7,314 | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 1,178 | -83.9% |
| 2019 | 3,689 | +213.2% |
| 2020 | 3,794 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,747 | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 6,406 | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 7,419 | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 9,320 | +25.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +320.5% | 3,720 | 15,643 |
| 2019 | +213.2% | 1,178 | 3,689 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,320 | 1,296 | 3,606 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,720 | 3,720 | 3,720 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9,161 | 1,178 | 17,211 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,337 | 3,794 | 9,320 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone was 9,320 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 17,211 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,178 in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release