Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to Internet for in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to Internet for was 50.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
50.3%
Change on year
up 8.3%
Rank
123rd
of 147 groups
All-time high
50.3%
in 2024
All-time low
19.9%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to Internet for in UNICEF: South Asia, 2018–2024

02040602018202120242018: 19.9 %2019: 20.1 %2020: 23.2 %2021: 25 %2022: 33.3 %2023: 46.4 %2024: 50.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

UNICEF: South Asia recorded 50.3% for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to internet for in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 152.8% over ten years.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 123rd of 147 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to Internet for in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to Internet for pedagogical purposes (%) in UNICEF: South Asia, 2018 to 2024.
Year % Change
2018 19.9%
2019 20.1% +0.9%
2020 23.2% +15.5%
2021 25.0% +7.9%
2022 33.3% +33.1%
2023 46.4% +39.4%
2024 50.3% +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.0% 19.9% 20.1% 2
2020s 35.6% 23.2% 50.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to internet for in UNICEF: South Asia?
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to internet for in UNICEF: South Asia was 50.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to internet for recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with access to internet for recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2018.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to internet for?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 123rd out of 147 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of lower secondary schools with access to internet for rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: South Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to Internet for pedagogical purposes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to Internet for pedagogical purposes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
248 places, 2,462 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release