Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.8742 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Sierra Leone, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Sierra Leone stood at 0.8742 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.59 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.2812 units per square kilometre, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 33rd of 195 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), per in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.4745 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0.6999 units per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7163 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +154.3% |
| 2011 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -54.5% |
| 2017 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2812 units per square kilometre | -78.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4666 units per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6194 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7005 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9488 units per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 0.8742 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4745 units per square kilometre | 0.4745 units per square kilometre | 0.4745 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.7081 units per square kilometre | 0.6999 units per square kilometre | 0.7163 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 0.2812 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7857 units per square kilometre | 0.6194 units per square kilometre | 0.9488 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 30 Lesotho 0.9657 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Eswatini 0.8817 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.8768 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Grenada 0.8647 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Nicaragua 0.7089 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Cambodia 0.7075 units per square kilometre 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), per in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Sierra Leone was 0.8742 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2812 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Sierra Leone ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.