Sierra Leone vs WB: World: Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%)
Sierra Leone
50.1%
in 2024
WB: World
79.7%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
110th
WB: World rank
109th
Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%) over time
- Sierra Leone
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 79.7% against 50.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 29.6%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 1.6 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 110th and WB: World ranks 109th of 117 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.0% | 75.0% | 30.0% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 78.3% | 22.6% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water, Sierra Leone or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 79.7% against 50.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water between Sierra Leone and WB: World?
- 29.6%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and WB: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and WB: World rank globally for proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water?
- Sierra Leone ranks 110th and WB: World ranks 109th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of primary schools with access to basic drinking water (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release