Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic was 53.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
53.7%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
95th
of 96 countries
All-time high
91.8%
in 2020
All-time low
53.7%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Sierra Leone, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Sierra Leone stood at 53.7%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
That places Sierra Leone 95th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 78.0% | — |
| 2018 | 68.3% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 57.1% | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 91.8% | +60.9% |
| 2021 | 86.2% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 53.9% | -37.5% |
| 2024 | 53.7% | -0.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 53.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.7%, 58% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.8% | 57.1% | 78.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 53.7% | 91.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 basic handwashing in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Sierra Leone was 53.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. 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 basic handwashing facilities (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release