Proportion of secondary schools with access to computers in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of secondary schools with access to computers was 8.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
116th
of 118 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2017
All-time low
6.5%
in 2021
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Proportion of 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 secondary schools with access to computers for in Sierra Leone is 8.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Sierra Leone ranks 116th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of secondary schools with access to computers in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.4% | — |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -35.4% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | +0.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 8.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.7%, 44% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 8.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 60.8%, 14% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.8% | 10.6% | 21.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 6.5% | 10.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 113 Micronesia (country) 44.5% compare
- 114 Madagascar 24.2% compare
- 115 Gambia 15.2% compare
- 117 Tuvalu 7.1% compare
- 118 Burkina Faso 6.6% compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.5 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.37 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of secondary schools with access to computers for in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of secondary schools with access to computers for in Sierra Leone was 8.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of secondary schools with access to computers for recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of secondary schools with access to computers for recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of secondary schools with access to computers for?
- Sierra Leone ranks 116th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of secondary schools with access to computers for rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 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