Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both was 73,295 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Sierra Leone stood at 73,295.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 … gaps filled both in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 34,250 | — |
| 1979 | 38,317 | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 42,384 | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 46,451 | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 50,518 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 51,700 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 131,464 | +154.3% |
| 2008 | 145,324 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 159,184 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 173,045 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 186,905 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 176,235 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 178,597 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 180,252 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 181,908 | +0.9% |
| 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 73,295 is below the median for low income countries, which is 253,857, 29% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 73,295 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +154.3% | 51,700 | 131,464 |
| 2018 | -78.0% | 92,100 | 20,300 |
| 2016 | -54.5% | 181,908 | 82,781 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,284 | 34,250 | 38,317 | 2 |
| 1980s | 47,763 | 42,384 | 51,700 | 4 |
| 2000s | 145,324 | 131,464 | 159,184 | 3 |
| 2010s | 130,580 | 20,300 | 186,905 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,030 | 44,709 | 73,295 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (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), gaps in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Sierra Leone was 73,295 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Sierra Leone ranks 52nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.