Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sierra Leone, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.8% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 68th out of 174 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.9% | — |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -48.0% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -83.7% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +216.1% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -29.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 0.7% | 8.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.8% | 4 |
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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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sierra Leone?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sierra Leone was 2.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release