Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 3.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female 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), female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sierra Leone peaked at 16.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2017.
Sierra Leone ranks 51st of 190 countries on this measure, 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), female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.8% | — |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -57.6% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | -78.8% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +77.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.8% | 16.8% | 16.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 1.4% | 15.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More education data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sierra Leone?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female 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), female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female 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), female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 51st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release