Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 2,360 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,360 number
Change on year
up 396.8%
World rank
78th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,676 number
in 2015
All-time low
475 number
in 2018
Years of data
15
1971–2019

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone, 1971–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199520191971: 607 number1972: 940 number1973: 1.2k number1974: 1.5k number1978: 1.6k number1979: 1.8k number2001: 1.1k number2011: 5.6k number2012: 4.5k number2013: 5.0k number2015: 5.7k number2016: 2.6k number2017: 2.5k number2018: 475 number2019: 2.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone is 2,360 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 396.8% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 5,676 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 475 number, in 2018.

That places Sierra Leone 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 607 number
1972 940 number +54.9%
1973 1,187 number +26.3%
1974 1,492 number +25.7%
1978 1,617 number +8.4%
1979 1,779 number +10.0%
2001 1,083 number -39.1%
2011 5,636 number +420.4%
2012 4,450 number -21.0%
2013 4,965 number +11.6%
2015 5,676 number +14.3%
2016 2,570 number -54.7%
2017 2,524 number -1.8%
2018 475 number -81.2%
2019 2,360 number +396.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,270 number 607 number 1,779 number 6
2000s 1,083 number 1,083 number 1,083 number 1
2010s 3,582 number 475 number 5,676 number 8

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 75 Haiti 2,642 number compare
  2. 76 Belgium 2,543 number compare
  3. 77 Lesotho 2,457 number compare
  4. 79 Netherlands 2,177 number compare
  5. 80 Jordan 2,085 number compare
  6. 81 Panama 2,045 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone was 2,360 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 5,676 number in 2015.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 475 number in 2018.
How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Sierra Leone ranks 78th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,751 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.