Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 11,785 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
11,785 number
Change on year
up 300.3%
World rank
49th
of 188 countries
All-time high
36,669 number
in 2012
All-time low
2,944 number
in 2018
Years of data
10
1978–2019

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone, 1978–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1978199820191978: 6.5k number2007: 21.2k number2011: 18.5k number2012: 36.7k number2013: 31.7k number2015: 34.0k number2016: 13.4k number2017: 15.5k number2018: 2.9k number2019: 11.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone is 11,785 number, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.3% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 36,669 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,944 number, in 2018.

That places Sierra Leone 49th out of 188 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 primary education, male in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Sierra Leone, 1978 to 2019.
Year number Change
1978 6,467 number
2007 21,151 number +227.1%
2011 18,475 number -12.7%
2012 36,669 number +98.5%
2013 31,686 number -13.6%
2015 33,976 number +7.2%
2016 13,414 number -60.5%
2017 15,507 number +15.6%
2018 2,944 number -81.0%
2019 11,785 number +300.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,467 number 6,467 number 6,467 number 1
2000s 21,151 number 21,151 number 21,151 number 1
2010s 20,557 number 2,944 number 36,669 number 8

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14,208 number compare
  2. 47 Saudi Arabia 13,309 number compare
  3. 48 Colombia 13,109 number compare
  4. 50 Namibia 9,790 number compare
  5. 51 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,630 number compare
  6. 52 Ghana 8,247 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sierra Leone was 11,785 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 36,669 number in 2012.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2,944 number in 2018.
How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Sierra Leone ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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