Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 827 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
827 number
Change on year
up 90.6%
World rank
100th
of 182 countries
All-time high
6,941 number
in 2011
All-time low
434 number
in 2018
Years of data
15
1971–2019

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone, 1971–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199520191971: 495 number1972: 498 number1973: 880 number1974: 925 number1978: 1.3k number1979: 1.3k number2001: 1.3k number2011: 6.9k number2012: 4.6k number2013: 4.9k number2015: 5.4k number2016: 2.7k number2017: 2.6k number2018: 434 number2019: 827 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone is 827 number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 90.6% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,941 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 434 number, in 2018.

That places Sierra Leone 100th out of 182 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 495 number
1972 498 number +0.6%
1973 880 number +76.7%
1974 925 number +5.1%
1978 1,296 number +40.1%
1979 1,299 number +0.2%
2001 1,344 number +3.5%
2011 6,941 number +416.4%
2012 4,601 number -33.7%
2013 4,851 number +5.4%
2015 5,355 number +10.4%
2016 2,695 number -49.7%
2017 2,601 number -3.5%
2018 434 number -83.3%
2019 827 number +90.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 898.83 number 495 number 1,299 number 6
2000s 1,344 number 1,344 number 1,344 number 1
2010s 3,538 number 434 number 6,941 number 8

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 97 Uganda 927 number compare
  2. 98 Cape Verde 926 number compare
  3. 99 Bhutan 870 number compare
  4. 101 Sao Tome and Principe 789 number compare
  5. 102 Comoros 750 number compare
  6. 103 Slovakia 742 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone was 827 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 6,941 number in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 434 number in 2018.
How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Sierra Leone ranks 100th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 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.