Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) 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 (number) (primary) 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 37,368 is below the median for low income countries, which is 113,175, 33% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 37,368 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,810, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) 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 | +337.2% | 14,636 | 63,994 |
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
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- 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)
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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February 2026 Data Release