Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) was 52.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
52.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
102nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
86.1%
in 2020
All-time low
52.5%
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Sierra Leone, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Sierra Leone stood at 52.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.5% over ten years.
Sierra Leone ranks 102nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 82.7% | — |
| 2018 | 66.4% | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 86.1% | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 81.7% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 52.5% | -35.8% |
| 2024 | 52.5% | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 52.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 46.2%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 52.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.5%, 77% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.0% | 54.8% | 82.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 52.5% | 86.1% | 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 primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities in Sierra Leone was 52.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 102nd out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of primary schools with basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 primary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release