Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was 15.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Sierra Leone, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Sierra Leone stood at 15.73 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 295.2% on the previous year and up 3,431.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Sierra Leone peaked at 67.62 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -78.33 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 40th out of 179 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, male (number), annual in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -5.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0.4453 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2016 | -54.89 % change on previous year | -12425.8% |
| 2017 | 11.23 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 2018 | -78.33 % change on previous year | -797.3% |
| 2019 | 67.62 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
| 2020 | 32.58 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 36.15 % change on previous year | +182.5% |
| 2023 | -8.06 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2024 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -295.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 15.73 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.49 % change on previous year, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 15.73 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7141 % change on previous year, 22.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -9.84 % change on previous year | -78.33 % change on previous year | 67.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.84 % change on previous year | -8.06 % change on previous year | 36.15 % change on previous year | 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, male (number), annual in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Sierra Leone was 15.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 67.62 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.33 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,431.5%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.