Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 37,368 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Sierra Leone is 37,368, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Sierra Leone peaked at 93,639 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,407, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 199 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, female (number), gaps in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 14,636 | — |
| 2007 | 63,994 | +337.2% |
| 2008 | 71,405 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 78,816 | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 86,228 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 93,639 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 87,755 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 89,723 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 90,335 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 90,947 | +0.7% |
| 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 | 71,405 | 63,994 | 78,816 | 3 |
| 2010s | 65,433 | 10,407 | 93,639 | 10 |
| 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
- 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 (number), gaps in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Sierra Leone was 37,368 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 93,639 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Sierra Leone ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. 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, female (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, female (number) with 705 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, female 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, female (number) with 705 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.