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

Latest (2024)
37,368
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
46th
of 199 countries
All-time high
93,639
in 2011
All-time low
10,407
in 2018
Years of data
19
1978–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1978200120241978: 14.6k2007: 64.0k2008: 71.4k2009: 78.8k2010: 86.2k2011: 93.6k2012: 87.8k2013: 89.7k2014: 90.3k2015: 90.9k2016: 41.7k2017: 46.5k2018: 10.4k2019: 17.1k2020: 22.7k2021: 25.8k2022: 34.7k2023: 32.1k2024: 37.4k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1978 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,340 data points, 1970–2025
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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.