Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 35,927 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 35,927 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 93,266 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9,893, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 19,614 | — |
| 2007 | 67,470 | +244.0% |
| 2011 | 93,266 | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 88,480 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 88,874 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 90,961 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 41,036 | -54.9% |
| 2017 | 45,645 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 9,893 | -78.3% |
| 2019 | 16,583 | +67.6% |
| 2020 | 21,985 | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 24,799 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 33,765 | +36.2% |
| 2023 | 31,045 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 35,927 | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,614 | 19,614 | 19,614 | 1 |
| 2000s | 67,470 | 67,470 | 67,470 | 1 |
| 2010s | 59,342 | 9,893 | 93,266 | 8 |
| 2020s | 29,504 | 21,985 | 35,927 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 52 Papua New Guinea 44,522 compare
- 53 Libya 40,894 compare
- 54 Congo 37,690 compare
- 56 Senegal 31,804 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 31,327 compare
- 58 Mauritania 25,647 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, male in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sierra Leone was 35,927 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 93,266 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,893 in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release