Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sierra Leone, 1977–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3.6% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sierra Leone peaked at 16.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2017.
That places Sierra Leone 64th out of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 15.7% | — |
| 1981 | 16.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.8% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 14.3% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -79.1% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +80.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 1.4% | 14.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 61 Burkina Faso 3.7% compare
- 62 Honduras 3.7% compare
- 63 Bahamas 3.6% compare
- 65 El Salvador 3.6% compare
- 66 Afghanistan 3.5% compare
- 67 Kiribati 3.4% 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sierra Leone?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Sierra Leone was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Sierra Leone ranks 64th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release