Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 3,689 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone is 3,689 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 213.2% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 17,211 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,178 number, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 86th of 182 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, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,296 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,530 number | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 1,875 number | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 2,547 number | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 3,066 number | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 3,606 number | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 3,720 number | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 15,643 number | +320.5% |
| 2012 | 10,833 number | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 11,279 number | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 17,211 number | +52.6% |
| 2016 | 6,139 number | -64.3% |
| 2017 | 7,314 number | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 1,178 number | -83.9% |
| 2019 | 3,689 number | +213.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,320 number | 1,296 number | 3,606 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,720 number | 3,720 number | 3,720 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 9,161 number | 1,178 number | 17,211 number | 8 |
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- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0497 % change on previous year (2014)
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- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
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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 3,689 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 86th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.