Proportion of lower secondary … lower computers pedagogical purposes in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of lower secondary … lower computers pedagogical purposes was 6.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.9%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
106th
of 107 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2017
All-time low
5.1%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to computers for in Sierra Leone, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to computers for in Sierra Leone is 6.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Sierra Leone ranks 106th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of lower secondary … lower computers pedagogical purposes in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16.9% | — |
| 2018 | 12.9% | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -38.8% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | -0.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 6.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.4%, 37% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 6.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 12% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.8% | 8.7% | 16.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 103 Gambia 18.5% compare
- 104 Madagascar 18.4% compare
- 105 Tuvalu 8.3% compare
- 107 Burkina Faso 6.4% compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to computers for in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to computers for in Sierra Leone was 6.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to computers for recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to computers for recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to computers for?
- Sierra Leone ranks 106th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to computers for rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release