Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) 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 (number) (primary) 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 35,927 is below the median for low income countries, which is 142,756, 25% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 35,927 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,017, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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 | +244.0% | 19,614 | 67,470 |
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
- 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, 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