Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 35,927 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone is 35,927, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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), gaps filled in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 19,614 | — |
| 2007 | 67,470 | +244.0% |
| 2008 | 73,919 | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 80,368 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 86,817 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 93,266 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 88,480 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 88,874 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 89,918 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 90,961 | +1.2% |
| 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 | 73,919 | 67,470 | 80,368 | 3 |
| 2010s | 65,147 | 9,893 | 93,266 | 10 |
| 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 (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Sierra Leone was 35,927 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 93,266 in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
- Sierra Leone ranks 55th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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), 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, male (number) with 722 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, male 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, male (number) with 722 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.