Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.4301 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Sierra Leone, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Sierra Leone is 0.4301 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.29 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1371 units per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Sierra Leone 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.2717 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0.9347 units per square kilometre | +244.0% |
| 2011 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5685 units per square kilometre | -54.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6324 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1371 units per square kilometre | -78.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2297 units per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3046 units per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3436 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4678 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4301 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.4301 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2873 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.4301 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2453 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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% | 0.2717 units per square kilometre | 0.9347 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2717 units per square kilometre | 0.2717 units per square kilometre | 0.2717 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9347 units per square kilometre | 0.9347 units per square kilometre | 0.9347 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8221 units per square kilometre | 0.1371 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3865 units per square kilometre | 0.3046 units per square kilometre | 0.4678 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4513 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Morocco 0.4495 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 0.4311 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Netherlands 0.4222 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 British Virgin Islands 0.4133 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Nicaragua 0.4118 units per square kilometre 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 square in Sierra Leone?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Sierra Leone was 0.4301 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1371 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Sierra Leone ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.