Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 16.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone is 16.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 305.5% on the previous year and up 1,105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone peaked at 65.92 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -77.96 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 44th of 182 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 (number) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -344.0% |
| 2013 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2016 | -54.49 % change on previous year | -4165.9% |
| 2017 | 11.26 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 2018 | -77.96 % change on previous year | -792.5% |
| 2019 | 65.92 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 2020 | 32.74 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2021 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 35.44 % change on previous year | +170.5% |
| 2023 | -7.86 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2024 | 16.16 % change on previous year | -305.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -9.94 % change on previous year | -77.96 % change on previous year | 65.92 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.91 % change on previous year | -7.86 % change on previous year | 35.44 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 41 Nicaragua 22.24 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Benin 22.19 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Namibia 16.72 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Austria 14.17 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Uganda 13.97 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Ecuador 13.32 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Sierra Leone was 16.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 65.92 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.96 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.