Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 6.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 6.4% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 333.0% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 20.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 20.3% | — |
| 1982 | 19.8% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -61.3% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -82.2% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +333.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 6.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.7%, 74% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 6.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.8% | 19.8% | 19.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 1.5% | 18.3% | 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Sierra Leone was 6.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 52nd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.