Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 18.9% in 1978. ▲ Rising

Latest (1978)
18.9%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 78 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 1973
All-time low
13.2%
in 1971
Years of data
5
1971–1978

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Sierra Leone, 1971–1978

051015201971197419781971: 13.2 %1972: 18.1 %1973: 19.4 %1977: 19.2 %1978: 18.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Sierra Leone is 18.9%, measured in 1978.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.

That places Sierra Leone 15th out of 78 countries with data for 1978, putting it in the top quarter.

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Sierra Leone, 1971 to 1978.
Year % Change
1971 13.2%
1972 18.1% +36.7%
1973 19.4% +7.5%
1977 19.2% -0.9%
1978 18.9% -1.7%

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 12 Madagascar 20.4% compare
  2. 13 Chad 19.5% compare
  3. 14 Algeria 19.3%
  4. 16 Cameroon 18.9% compare
  5. 17 Congo 17.8% compare
  6. 18 New Caledonia 17.8%

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Sierra Leone?
Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Sierra Leone was 18.9% in 1978, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1973.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 1971.
How does Sierra Leone rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
Sierra Leone ranks 15th out of 78 countries with data for 1978.
Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.