Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 73,295 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone stood at 73,295.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 186,905 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20,300, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 34,250 | — |
| 1982 | 50,518 | +47.5% |
| 1983 | 51,700 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 131,464 | +154.3% |
| 2011 | 186,905 | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 176,235 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 178,597 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 181,908 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 82,781 | -54.5% |
| 2017 | 92,100 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 20,300 | -78.0% |
| 2019 | 33,681 | +65.9% |
| 2020 | 44,709 | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 50,565 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 68,483 | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 63,099 | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 73,295 | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,250 | 34,250 | 34,250 | 1 |
| 1980s | 51,109 | 50,518 | 51,700 | 2 |
| 2000s | 131,464 | 131,464 | 131,464 | 1 |
| 2010s | 119,063 | 20,300 | 186,905 | 8 |
| 2020s | 60,030 | 44,709 | 73,295 | 5 |
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More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 46,575 (2024)
- 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)
- Population ages 15-64 59.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 73,295 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 186,905 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,300 in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 52nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release