Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 1.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1.4%
Change on year
down 78.8%
World rank
93rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
16.8%
in 1977
All-time low
1.4%
in 2017
Years of data
5
1977–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sierra Leone, 1977–2017

0510151977199720171977: 16.8 %2012: 14.4 %2015: 6.1 %2016: 6.5 %2017: 1.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sierra Leone is 1.4%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 78.8% on the previous year and down 90.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sierra Leone peaked at 16.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2017.

That places Sierra Leone 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Sierra Leone, 1977 to 2017.
Year % Change
1977 16.8%
2012 14.4% -14.6%
2015 6.1% -57.6%
2016 6.5% +7.4%
2017 1.4% -78.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 1
2010s 7.1% 1.4% 14.4% 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 90 Dominica 1.6% compare
  2. 91 Grenada 1.6% compare
  3. 92 Honduras 1.6% compare
  4. 94 Colombia 1.4% compare
  5. 95 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.3% compare
  6. 96 Andorra 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sierra Leone?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sierra Leone was 1.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1977.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2017.
How does Sierra Leone rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Sierra Leone ranks 93rd out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.4%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,892 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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