Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 8.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone stood at 8.2%.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 18.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 31st 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 18.2% | — |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -61.3% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -82.1% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | +327.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 1.5% | 18.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 28 Yemen 8.8%
- 29 Syrian Arab Republic 8.8% compare
- 30 Zambia 8.7%
- 32 Bahamas 8.1% compare
- 33 Trinidad and Tobago 8.1% compare
- 34 Guinea 8.0%
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, female in Sierra Leone?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Sierra Leone was 8.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female 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, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release