Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 37,368 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone is 37,368, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 93,639 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,407, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 14,636 | — |
| 2007 | 63,994 | +337.2% |
| 2011 | 93,639 | +46.3% |
| 2012 | 87,755 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 89,723 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 90,947 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 41,745 | -54.1% |
| 2017 | 46,455 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 10,407 | -77.6% |
| 2019 | 17,098 | +64.3% |
| 2020 | 22,724 | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 25,766 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 34,718 | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 32,054 | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 37,368 | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,636 | 14,636 | 14,636 | 1 |
| 2000s | 63,994 | 63,994 | 63,994 | 1 |
| 2010s | 59,721 | 10,407 | 93,639 | 8 |
| 2020s | 30,526 | 22,724 | 37,368 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 43 Iran, Islamic Republic of 42,988 compare
- 44 Mexico 39,135 compare
- 45 Peru 37,549 compare
- 47 Syrian Arab Republic 36,748 compare
- 48 Egypt 36,605 compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 36,393 compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 162.12 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 162.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Sierra Leone was 37,368 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 93,639 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,407 in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release