Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 4.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4.7% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone peaked at 23.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.8% | — |
| 1972 | 18.7% | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 23.1% | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 22.4% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -57.3% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -49.6% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -83.8% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +252.4% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.5% | 17.8% | 23.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 0.8% | 9.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 49 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.9% compare
- 50 El Salvador 4.8% compare
- 51 Egypt 4.7% compare
- 53 Guatemala 4.3% compare
- 54 Cameroon 4.2% compare
- 55 Mauritania 4.2% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Sierra Leone was 4.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 52nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release