Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for was 36.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
36.0%
Change on year
up 32.1%
Rank
121st
of 151 groups
All-time high
36.0%
in 2024
All-time low
12.3%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in UNICEF: South Asia, 2015–2024

1015202530352015201920242015: 12.3 %2016: 12.6 %2017: 14.4 %2018: 16.2 %2019: 17.8 %2020: 19.5 %2021: 21.9 %2022: 26.1 %2023: 27.2 %2024: 36 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in UNICEF: South Asia is 36.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 192.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 36.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2015.

UNICEF: South Asia ranks 121st of 151 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes (%) in UNICEF: South Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 12.3%
2016 12.6% +2.7%
2017 14.4% +14.2%
2018 16.2% +12.5%
2019 17.8% +9.7%
2020 19.5% +9.9%
2021 21.9% +12.1%
2022 26.1% +19.3%
2023 27.2% +4.3%
2024 36.0% +32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.7% 12.3% 17.8% 5
2020s 26.2% 19.5% 36.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in UNICEF: South Asia?
Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for in UNICEF: South Asia was 36.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of primary schools with access to computers for recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with access to computers for recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2015.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for proportion of primary schools with access to computers for?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 121st out of 151 groups with data for 2024.
Is proportion of primary schools with access to computers for rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 192.9%. 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 primary schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of primary schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
271 places, 2,738 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release