Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 493 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
493 number
Change on year
up 119.1%
World rank
98th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,297 number
in 2015
All-time low
225 number
in 2018
Years of data
15
1971–2019

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone, 1971–2019

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199520191971: 405 number1972: 529 number1973: 808 number1974: 997 number1978: 1.2k number1979: 1.2k number2001: 1.6k number2011: 2.3k number2012: 2.0k number2013: 1.9k number2015: 5.3k number2016: 1.1k number2017: 1.9k number2018: 225 number2019: 493 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone stood at 493 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 119.1% on the previous year and down 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 5,297 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 225 number, in 2018.

That places Sierra Leone 98th out of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 2019.
Year number Change
1971 405 number
1972 529 number +30.6%
1973 808 number +52.7%
1974 997 number +23.4%
1978 1,216 number +22.0%
1979 1,199 number -1.4%
2001 1,600 number +33.4%
2011 2,346 number +46.6%
2012 1,970 number -16.0%
2013 1,887 number -4.2%
2015 5,297 number +180.7%
2016 1,142 number -78.4%
2017 1,914 number +67.6%
2018 225 number -88.2%
2019 493 number +119.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 859 number 405 number 1,216 number 6
2000s 1,600 number 1,600 number 1,600 number 1
2010s 1,909 number 225 number 5,297 number 8

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 95 Czechia 532 number compare
  2. 96 United Arab Emirates 515 number compare
  3. 97 Comoros 501 number compare
  4. 99 Denmark 448 number compare
  5. 100 Gambia 430 number compare
  6. 101 Costa Rica 425 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sierra Leone was 493 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 5,297 number in 2015.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 225 number in 2018.
How does Sierra Leone rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Sierra Leone ranks 98th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.0%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,258 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.