Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 8,894 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Sierra Leone, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 8,894 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in 2024.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 16,328 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,134, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 69th out of 191 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 … lower male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,000 | — |
| 1972 | 2,575 | +28.7% |
| 1973 | 3,813 | +48.1% |
| 1974 | 4,535 | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 5,606 | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 5,950 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 4,027 | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 14,923 | +270.6% |
| 2012 | 11,021 | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 11,703 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 16,328 | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 6,408 | -60.8% |
| 2017 | 7,039 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,134 | -83.9% |
| 2019 | 3,680 | +224.5% |
| 2020 | 3,699 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,925 | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 6,455 | +31.1% |
| 2023 | 7,460 | +15.6% |
| 2024 | 8,894 | +19.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 8,894 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45,595, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 8,894 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,796, 39% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male 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 | +270.6% | 4,027 | 14,923 |
| 2019 | +224.5% | 1,134 | 3,680 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,080 | 2,000 | 5,950 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,027 | 4,027 | 4,027 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9,029 | 1,134 | 16,328 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,287 | 3,699 | 8,894 | 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, male in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Sierra Leone was 8,894 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 16,328 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,134 in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release