Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita was 0.0042 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita in Sierra Leone, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0042 units per person.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 68.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0146 units per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0013 units per person, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 196 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, male (number), per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0062 units per person | — |
| 2007 | 0.0117 units per person | +88.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0146 units per person | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0135 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0132 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0129 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0057 units per person | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 units per person | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 units per person | -78.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0021 units per person | +63.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0028 units per person | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0031 units per person | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0041 units per person | +33.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0037 units per person | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0042 units per person | +13.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0042 units per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0047 units per person, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0042 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0061 units per person, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0062 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 0.0062 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0117 units per person | 0.0117 units per person | 0.0117 units per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0087 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0146 units per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0035 units per person | 0.0028 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 42 Eritrea 0.0043 units per person compare
- 43 Papua New Guinea 0.0043 units per person compare
- 44 Yemen 0.0042 units per person compare
- 46 Niger 0.0041 units per person compare
- 47 Marshall Islands 0.0039 units per person compare
- 48 South Africa 0.0038 units per person 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), per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita in Sierra Leone was 0.0042 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0146 units per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0013 units per person in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 45th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.6%. 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, male (number), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.